Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Reports 2.2% Stake in Utz Brands, Inc. via Amendment 3

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AFI) filed a Schedule 13G/A on May 15, 2026, disclosing its position in Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) as of March 31, 2026. The filing indicates that AFI beneficially owns 1,905,537 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 2.2% of the class. This is an increase from the previously reported 0.0% ownership, though notably, the filing includes a disclaimer that AFI disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares. The shares are held in the ordinary course of business by AFI as a parent holding company, with shared voting power over 1,903,211 shares and shared dispositive power over the full 1,905,537 shares. The filing marks the third amendment to the original schedule. As the ownership percentage remains below the 5% threshold typically required for active monitoring, the importance is categorized as low. The filing confirms the securities were not acquired for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer.