Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) Ownership
ESLT ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 23.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 41.22% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 46.9M
- Float
- 27.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 0.83% 229K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.01 short interest down 2.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 22.97%
- Insiders 41.22%
- Other investors 35.80%
ESLT top institutional holders
1 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Gravity Companies Inc | 0.00% | — | — | −1,441 (−100.0%) | September 30, 2024 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 1, 0 holders added 0 shares and 1 cut 1,441.
ESLT top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 1.17% | 543K | $410.3M | +461 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 0.87% | 405K | $305.8M | +516 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.63% | 291K | $220.2M | −97,434 (−25.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.58% | 268K | $202.8M | −895 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 0.46% | 215K | $162.7M | +550 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity SAI Intl Low Volatil Idx | 0.28% | 130K | $98.5M | −3,480 (−2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity International Index | 0.24% | 109K | $82.7M | +858 (+0.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 0.22% | 100K | $75.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Franklin DynaTech Fund A | 0.22% | 100K | $75.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Future of Defence ETF Acc | 0.19% | 90K | $67.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | PGIM Jennison International Opps Z | 0.19% | 87K | $65.5M | −1,276 (−1.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US ETF | 0.14% | 66K | $49.6M | +180 (+0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Schwab International Equity ETF™ | 0.14% | 63K | $47.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares MSCI Israel ETF | 0.13% | 61K | $45.7M | — | September 23, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Series Global ex US Index | 0.12% | 56K | $41.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Xtrackers MSCI USA Swap ETF 1C | 0.12% | 55K | $41.4M | +54,743 (0.0%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 17 | iShares Defense Indstr and TechActiveETF | 0.12% | 53K | $40.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity SAI Global ex U.S. Low Vol Idx | 0.11% | 51K | $38.4M | −839 (−1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Core MSCI World ETF USD Acc | 0.11% | 49K | $36.9M | +30 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Nuveen International Eq Idx R6 | 0.10% | 45K | $33.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
ESLT insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Bezhalel Machlis | Sell | $887.40 | 25,514 | $22.6M |
| 2026-04-09 | Haim Daniel Delmar | Sell | $887.40 | 7,654 | $6.8M |
| 2026-04-09 | Jonathan Ariel | Sell | $887.40 | 7,654 | $6.8M |
| 2026-04-09 | Oren Yaacov Sabag | Sell | $887.40 | 8,504 | $7.5M |
| 2026-04-09 | Ran Kril | Sell | $887.40 | 6,803 | $6.0M |
| 2026-04-09 | Yehuda Vered | Sell | $887.40 | 5,953 | $5.3M |
| 2026-04-09 | Yoram Shmuely | Sell | $887.40 | 7,654 | $6.8M |
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.
ESLT shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns ESLT
Institutional investors own 23.0% of Elbit Systems's shares and insiders 41.22%. The largest holder is Financial Gravity Companies Inc with 0.00% of the shares (0), as of September 30, 2024. Among the top 1 institutions, 0 added shares and 1 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 0.83% of the float, or 3.01 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 11.8% since 2014.
Related: ESLT analyst forecast, ESLT key metrics, ESLT dividend history. See the ESLT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ESLT ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Elbit Systems stock?
The largest shareholders of Elbit Systems are Financial Gravity Companies Inc (0.00%).
What percentage of Elbit Systems is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 23.0% of Elbit Systems's shares outstanding; insiders hold 41.22%.
Which funds own Elbit Systems?
The largest fund holders of Elbit Systems are VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc (1.17%), Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv (0.87%), Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (0.63%), Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral (0.58%), iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (0.46%).
What is Elbit Systems's short interest?
229K shares of Elbit Systems were sold short, 0.83% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.01 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Elbit Systems?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in Elbit Systems (since April 9, 2026), 0 were purchases and 7 were sales.
How many shares of Elbit Systems are outstanding?
Elbit Systems has 46.9M shares outstanding, of which 27.4M are in the public float.