Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) Ownership
EIG ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.47% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 18.0M
- Float
- 17.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.68% 937K shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.24 short interest down 6.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.17%
- Insiders 2.47%
- Other investors 12.36%
EIG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.37% | 2.6M | $132.1M | −190,175 (−6.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 8.31% | 1.5M | $76.4M | −212,713 (−12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 4.54% | 815K | $41.7M | −92,986 (−10.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.44% | 798K | $40.9M | −460,673 (−36.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.39% | 789K | $40.4M | −130,568 (−14.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.18% | 572K | $29.3M | −11,957 (−2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.73% | 490K | $25.1M | −65,150 (−11.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 2.35% | 422K | $21.6M | −25,935 (−5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Woodline Partners LP | 2.26% | 406K | $20.8M | +51,216 (+14.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.09% | 376K | $19.3M | +75,526 (+25.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.91% | 344K | $17.6M | −43,966 (−11.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.40% | 251K | $12.8M | +17,086 (+7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.27% | 228K | $11.7M | −156,874 (−40.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | HRT FINANCIAL LLC | 1.27% | 227K | $11.6M | +53,541 (+30.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.03% | 186K | $9.5M | +50,106 (+36.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.93% | 167K | $8.5M | −7,055 (−4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 0.90% | 162K | $8.3M | +6,020 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Amvescap Plc. | 0.90% | 161K | $8.3M | −20,225 (−11.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Balyasny Asset Management LLC | 0.89% | 159K | $8.2M | +44,983 (+39.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Nuveen, LLC | 0.88% | 157K | $8.1M | +100,953 (+179.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 8 holders added 399K shares and 12 cut 1.4M.
EIG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.99% | 1.1M | $55.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.14% | 564K | $28.9M | −2,422 (−0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.68% | 482K | $24.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.58% | 464K | $23.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 2.49% | 447K | $22.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.14% | 204K | $10.5M | +1,297 (+0.6%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap I | 1.08% | 195K | $10.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.07% | 192K | $9.8M | −7,159 (−3.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.93% | 167K | $8.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.89% | 159K | $8.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 152K | $7.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dean Small Cap Value | 0.72% | 130K | $6.6M | −9,599 (−6.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.70% | 125K | $6.4M | −1,712 (−1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.67% | 120K | $6.2M | +25,690 (+27.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.64% | 115K | $5.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.64% | 115K | $5.9M | +161 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.61% | 110K | $5.6M | −74,648 (−40.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 106K | $5.5M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.58% | 105K | $5.4M | −2,662 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.53% | 95K | $4.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
EIG insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Christina M Ozuna | Sell | $39.88 | 4,500 | $179,460 |
| 2026-03-09 | Ann Marie Smith | Sell | $39.29 | 5,000 | $196,450 |
| 2026-02-24 | Michael Pedraja | Buy | $39.73 | 2,000 | $79,460 |
| 2025-11-04 | Michael Pedraja | Buy | $37.09 | 5,500 | $203,995 |
| 2025-07-10 | Lisa C. McClain | Sell | $46.18 | — | — |
| 2025-06-17 | Lisa C. McClain | Buy | $46.47 | — | — |
| 2025-05-27 | John M Mutschink | Sell | $49.12 | 2,000 | $98,240 |
| 2025-05-06 | Michael Pedraja | Buy | $48.59 | 3,050 | $148,200 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
EIG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns EIG
Institutional investors own 85.2% of Employers's shares and insiders 2.47%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.37% of the shares (2.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 8 added shares and 12 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.68% of the float, or 5.24 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 24.0% since 2014.
Related: EIG analyst forecast, EIG key metrics, EIG dividend history. See the EIG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EIG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Employers stock?
The largest shareholders of Employers are BlackRock Inc (14.37%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (8.31%), State Street Corp (4.54%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.44%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.39%).
What percentage of Employers is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.2% of Employers's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.47%.
Which funds own Employers?
The largest fund holders of Employers are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.99%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.14%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.68%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.58%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (2.49%).
What is Employers's short interest?
937K shares of Employers were sold short, 10.68% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.24 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Employers?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Employers (since May 6, 2025), 4 were purchases and 4 were sales.
How many shares of Employers are outstanding?
Employers has 18.0M shares outstanding, of which 17.5M are in the public float.