Donald Smith & Co., Inc., DSCO Value Fund, L.P., and John Piermont filed a Schedule 13G on November 13, 2026 with the SEC, disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 996,535 shares of Hooker Furnishings Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: The three reporting persons together beneficially own 996,535 shares of Hooker Furnishings Corp common stock, representing 9.4% of the class.
  • Donald Smith & Co. sole voting power: The investment adviser holds sole voting power over 939,133 shares and sole dispositive power over 984,533 shares.
  • DSCO Value Fund, L.P.: The fund reports sole voting and dispositive power over 10,002 shares.
  • John Piermont: The individual reporting person holds sole voting and dispositive power over 2,000 shares.
  • Triggering event date: The filing is based on an event date of September 30, 2026, with the statement signed and dated November 13, 2026.
  • No shared voting or dispositive power: All three reporting persons report 0 shares subject to shared voting or shared dispositive power.

Donald Smith & Co. Discloses Group Ownership in Hooker Furnishings

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, Donald Smith & Co., Inc. (a Delaware corporation and registered investment adviser), DSCO Value Fund, L.P. (a Delaware limited partnership), and John Piermont (a United States individual) constitute the reporting group. The filing covers common shares of Hooker Furnishings Corp, identified by CUSIP number 439038100, with the issuer's principal offices at 440 E Commonwealth Blvd, POB 4708, Martinsville, Virginia, 24115. The filing was signed by Richard L. Greenberg, CEO and Co-CIO, on behalf of all three reporting persons.

The filing reports that the aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person is 996,535 shares, representing 9.35% of the class as stated in Item 4(b), while the per-person schedule pages each reflect 9.4%. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. is classified as an investment adviser (IA); DSCO Value Fund, L.P. as a limited partnership (PN); and John Piermont as an individual (IN). The filing states that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. "does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients" and that the "ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor."

The filing further discloses that "any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time," and that, to the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., no single advisory client owns more than 5% of the class. The certifications state the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

Donald Smith & Co., Inc., DSCO Value Fund, L.P., and John Piermont filed a Schedule 13G reporting combined beneficial ownership of 996,535 shares, or 9.4%, of Hooker Furnishings Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported by any party.