Conestoga Capital Advisors
Our archive holds 7 letters from Conestoga Capital Advisors, behind 45 investment theses and positions in 73 companies. Every quote below is copied verbatim from the letter it came from.
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4 strategies
Conestoga Capital Advisors publishes a letter per strategy. Each one has its own page with what it holds, what it bought and what it wrote.
- Conestoga3
Mid-cap · 31 companies
- Conestoga Capital Advisors Small Cap, SMid Cap & Micro Cap Growth Composites1
US Micro-cap Growth · 36 companies
- Conestoga Capital Advisors Small Cap, SMid Cap & Micro Cap Strategies1
37 companies
YTD −3.6% · 1Y −5.4% · 3Y +1.8%/yr (Sep 30, 2026)
- Conestoga Capital Advisors Small Cap, SMid Cap, and Micro Cap Strategies1
32 companies
YTD −3.6% · 1Y −5.4% · 3Y +1.8%/yr (Sep 30, 2026)
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What they bought and sold · 30 moves
- ExitedWorkiva, Inc.September 2026
“We sold the stock to reduce the portfolio’s exposure to software, which has been a battleground for investors as it’s deemed a potential area of disruption for AI.”
Read the letter - New positionAllegro Microsystems, Inc.September 2026
“We initiated a position because vehicle electrification, driver- assistance systems and other electronic features are increasing chip content per vehicle.”
Read the letter - ExitedEVI Industries, Inc.September 2026
“We exited the position after a period of rapid, acquisition driven expansion as the company continued to extend its buy and build strategy.”
Read the letter - New positionStandex International Corp.September 2026
“We were attracted to the company’s increasing exposure to faster-growing markets, including grid infrastructure, electrification and data centers, as well as its growing pipeline of new products.”
Read the letter - TrimmedWorkiva, Inc.September 2026
“We sold the stock to reduce the portfolio’s exposure to software, which has been a battleground for investors as it’s deemed a potential area of disruption for AI.”
Read the letter - New positionEZCORP, Inc.September 2026
“We initiated a position based on the company’s strong competitive position, durable demand for pawn services and significant opportunity to expand its store base.”
Read the letter - New positionMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.September 2026
“We initiated a position because demand is growing for faster data center connections and more advanced defense electronics.”
Read the letter - New positionCavco Industries, Inc.September 2026
“We believe the company is well positioned to benefit from the persistent need for affordable housing, with manufactured homes offering a compelling alternative to traditional site-built housing.”
Read the letter - ExitedHillman Solutions, Inc.September 2026
“We exited the position as the company’s growth became increasingly dependent on acquisitions and new business wins, while underlying core growth remained modest.”
Read the letter - New positionSterling Infrastructure, Inc.September 2026
“We initiated a position because its scale and experience help it win complex, mission-critical projects.”
Read the letter - AddedCognex Corp.September 2026
“This former holding has a new CEO, and the business maintains its high-quality characteristics, including its leading market position, proprietary technology, high barriers to entry, attractive margins, and strong balance sheet.”
Read the letter - September 2026
“We exited the position because of persistent enrollment growth challenges at its full-service centers since the Covid pandemic.”
Read the letter - ExitedBio-Techne Corp.September 2026
“We exited the position following the company’s agreement to be acquired by Merck KGaA for $73 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $11.3 billion.”
Read the letter - New positionSEI Corp.September 2026
“We initiated a position in SEIC, a provider of investment processing, administration, and asset-management solutions.”
Read the letter - New positionCognex Corp.September 2026
“This former holding has a new CEO, and the business maintains its high-quality characteristics, including its leading market position, proprietary technology, high barriers to entry, attractive margins, and strong balance sheet.”
Read the letter - New positionPerimeter Solutions, Inc.June 2026
“We initiated a position based on the company's durable earnings profile, disciplined capital allocation, and strong competitive position in niche markets.”
Read the letter - ExitedBadger Meter, Inc.June 2026
“We exited the position after the company reported a decline in 1Q revenue and low visibility for a meaningful recovery.”
Read the letter - New positionMagnolia Oil & Gas Corp.June 2026
“We initiated a position based on the company's disciplined operating model, attractive free cash flow generation, and consistent track record of capital allocation.”
Read the letter - TrimmedAzenta, Inc.June 2026
“We sold the position after execution challenges, weaker life sciences funding, and continued softness in capital equipment demand led management to lower its full- year outlook.”
Read the letter - June 2026
“We exited the position as we became more selective within the software sector, favoring businesses with greater upside potential and fewer structural headwinds (reduced auto claims frequency).”
Read the letter - TrimmedU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.June 2026
“We sold the position as labor cost pressures, reimbursement uncertainty, and slower margin expansion tempered our long-term return expectations despite continued solid demand for rehabilitation services.”
Read the letter - ExitedCrane NXT Co.June 2026
“We exited the position after the company completed several strategic acquisitions that expanded its addressable market but also increased integration and execution risk.”
Read the letter - TrimmedPlanet Labs PBCJune 2026
“We sold the position following a period of exceptional share price appreciation as the company continued to execute well and investor enthusiasm surrounding its defense, AI, and satellite services opportunities drove a significant expansion in valuation.”
Read the letter - New positionForgent Power Solutions, Inc.June 2026
“We were attracted to the company's accelerating market share gains, expanding margins, and exposure to long-term electrification and AI-driven infrastructure investment.”
Read the letter - New positionPermian Resources Corp.June 2026
“We initiated a position based on the company's low-cost operating model, disciplined capital allocation, and ability to consistently grow free cash flow across commodity cycles.”
Read the letter - ExitedEnergy Recovery, Inc.June 2026
“We exited the position as increasing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, project timing delays, and the withdrawal of full-year guidance reduced near-term earnings visibility.”
Read the letter - June 2026
“We sold the position following the company's acquisition by Thoma Bravo, which successfully monetized our investment thesis and provided an attractive exit.”
Read the letter - ExitedN-able, Inc.June 2026
“We exited the position as we became more selective within the software sector, despite the company's continued operational execution.”
Read the letter - New positionDT Midstream, Inc.June 2026
“We believe the company is well positioned to benefit from increasing natural gas demand driven by LNG exports, electric power generation, and data center development.”
Read the letter - ExitedSimulations Plus, Inc.September 2025
“With near-term headwinds outweighing long-term potential, we decided to sell the stock.”
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Companies held · 73
Every company Conestoga Capital Advisors has disclosed a position in across our archive, with the letter that last mentioned it.
- AAON, Inc.Sep 2026
- Agilysys, Inc.Jun 2026
- Allegro Microsystems, Inc.Sep 2026
- Alpha Teknova, Inc.Sep 2026
- Azenta, Inc.Jun 2026
- Badger Meter, Inc.Jun 2026
- Balchem Corp.Jun 2026
- Bio-Techne Corp.Sep 2026
- BioLife Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Sep 2025
- Cavco Industries, Inc.Sep 2026
- CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.Jun 2026
- Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.Jun 2026
- Climb Global Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- Cognex Corp.Sep 2026
- Construction Partners, Inc.Sep 2026
- Copart, Inc.Sep 2025
- CoStar Group, Inc.Sep 2025
- Crane NXT Co.Jun 2026
- CSW Industrials, Inc.Sep 2026
- Descartes Systems Group, Inc.Sep 2026
- Digi International, Inc.Jun 2026
- DT Midstream, Inc.Jun 2026
- Energy Recovery, Inc.Jun 2026
- EVI Industries, Inc.Sep 2026
- EZCORP, Inc.Sep 2026
- FirstService Corp.Jun 2026
- Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.Jun 2026
- Fortinet, Inc.Sep 2025
- Gartner, Inc.Sep 2025
- Generac Holdings, Inc.Sep 2025
- Graham Corp.Sep 2026
- Guidewire Software, Inc.Sep 2025
- Helios Technologies, Inc.Sep 2025
- Hillman Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Sep 2025
- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.Sep 2026
- Knowles Corp.Jun 2026
- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.Jun 2026
- MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Sep 2026
- Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.Jun 2026
- Mercury Systems, Inc.Sep 2026
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Sep 2026
- Mirion Technologies, Inc.Sep 2025
- MSA Safety, Inc.Sep 2026
- N-able, Inc.Jun 2026
- Novanta, Inc.Jun 2026
- Onterris, Inc.Sep 2026
- Perimeter Solutions, Inc.Jun 2026
- Permian Resources Corp.Jun 2026
- Planet Labs PBCJun 2026
- Q2 Holdings, Inc.Sep 2026
- RBC Bearings, Inc.Sep 2026
- Repligen Corp.Sep 2026
- Rollins, Inc.Sep 2026
- SEI Corp.Sep 2026
- Simulations Plus, Inc.Sep 2025
- SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.Sep 2026
- SPS Commerce, Inc.Sep 2025
- SPX Technologies, Inc.Sep 2026
- Standex International Corp.Sep 2026
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.Sep 2026
- Stevanato Group SpASep 2026
- Twist Bioscience Corp.Sep 2026
- Tyler Technologies, Inc.Sep 2025
- U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.Jun 2026
- UL Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- Universal Technical Institute, Inc.Sep 2026
- Veeva Systems Inc.Sep 2025
- Vertex, Inc.Sep 2025
- West Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Jun 2026
- Workiva, Inc.Sep 2026
Theses · 45
- September 2026
AAON, Inc. manufactures highly engineered HVAC equipment and is supported by robust data center demand, market share gains, and margin improvement potential.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
RBC Bearings, Inc. supplies mission-critical components and benefits from record backlog, margin expansion, and strong aerospace and defense demand.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
SPX Technologies, Inc. provides commercial HVAC and detection solutions and is viewed as a long-term earnings compounder.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
UL Solutions, Inc. provides testing and certification services and is supported by strong demand, margin expansion, and secular growth drivers.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Repligen Corp. provides biologic drug manufacturing technologies and benefits from improving bioprocessing demand and a higher outlook.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Stevanato Group SpA provides drug containment and delivery solutions and benefits from higher-value products, margin expansion, and capacity growth.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Guidewire Software, Inc. provides cloud software for insurers and is supported by recurring revenue growth, margin gains, and cloud migration wins.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Allegro Microsystems, Inc. makes sensing and power semiconductors and benefits from rising vehicle chip content and data center demand.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. designs specialized semiconductors and is supported by strong data center demand and margin upside.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. provides data center construction and electrical services and benefits from scale, backlog, and repeat work.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
Standex International Corp. makes engineered components and is supported by exposure to faster-growing markets and margin expansion potential.
Read the full thesis - September 2026
SEI Corp. provides investment processing and asset-management solutions and benefits from rising complexity, durable relationships, and margin improvement.
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- Cognex Corp.Sep 2026
- Twist Bioscience Corp.Sep 2026
- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.Sep 2026
- Climb Global Solutions, Inc.Sep 2026
- EZCORP, Inc.Sep 2026
- Cavco Industries, Inc.Sep 2026
- VSE Corp.Sep 2026
- Graham Corp.Sep 2026
- Tyler Technologies, Inc.Jun 2026
- Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.Jun 2026
- DT Midstream, Inc.Jun 2026
- Park Aerospace Corp.Jun 2026
- Perimeter Solutions, Inc.Jun 2026
- NPK International, Inc.Jun 2026
- nCino, Inc.Jun 2026
- Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.Jun 2026
- Matador Resources Co.Jun 2026
- Permian Resources Corp.Jun 2026
- Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.Jun 2026
- Knowles Corp.Jun 2026
- Graham Corp.Mar 2026
- UL Solutions, Inc.Mar 2026
- Legence Corp.Mar 2026
- Artivion, Inc.Mar 2026
- Enpro, Inc.Mar 2026
- Universal Technical Institute, Inc.Mar 2026
- Crane NXT Co.Dec 2024
- KadantDec 2024
- N-ableDec 2024
- nCino, Inc.Dec 2024
- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Dec 2024
- Paylocity Holding Corp.Dec 2024
- Procore Technologies, Inc.Dec 2024
Letter archive · 7
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