Franklin Covey Co. (FC) Ownership
FC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 74.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 18.57% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 11.3M
- Float
- 9.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 8.52% 807K shares short
- Days to cover
- 12.84 short interest down 0.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 74.55%
- Insiders 18.57%
- Other investors 6.88%
FC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 9.37% | 1.1M | $19.0M | +3,528 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 8.73% | 986K | $17.7M | +60,472 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Royce & Associates, LP | 7.80% | 881K | $15.8M | −161,349 (−15.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC | 4.39% | 496K | $8.9M | −15,035 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Federated Hermes Inc | 3.90% | 440K | $7.9M | +28 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.59% | 406K | $7.3M | −61,606 (−13.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.69% | 303K | $5.4M | +61,932 (+25.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.44% | 276K | $5.0M | −40,662 (−12.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street Corp | 1.99% | 224K | $4.0M | −15,560 (−6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 1.64% | 186K | $3.3M | +185,547 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.55% | 175K | $3.1M | +66,429 (+61.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Herald Investment Management Ltd | 1.55% | 175K | $3.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 1.22% | 137K | $2.5M | −24,512 (−15.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 1.19% | 135K | $2.4M | −25,318 (−15.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.11% | 126K | $2.3M | −3,925 (−3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.07% | 121K | $2.2M | +7,657 (+6.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.04% | 117K | $2.1M | +12,952 (+12.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.02% | 115K | $2.1M | +2,629 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Bank of America Corp | 0.88% | 99K | $1.8M | −7,753 (−7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.75% | 85K | $1.5M | +7,175 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 408K shares and 9 cut 356K.
FC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt | 5.07% | 573K | $10.3M | +34,356 (+6.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.53% | 286K | $5.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.20% | 248K | $4.5M | −2,880 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | AB Small Cap Value Advisor | 2.08% | 234K | $4.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Royce Small-Cap Trust | 1.69% | 191K | $3.4M | +14,204 (+8.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Herald Ord | 1.55% | 175K | $3.1M | — | March 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core IS | 1.36% | 154K | $2.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Royce Small-Cap Fund Invmt | 1.33% | 150K | $2.7M | +11,584 (+8.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS | 1.32% | 150K | $2.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value | 1.21% | 136K | $2.4M | +135,713 (+17,763.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.91% | 103K | $1.8M | +1,288 (+1.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.79% | 89K | $1.6M | −113 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.66% | 74K | $1.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.60% | 67K | $1.2M | +9,447 (+16.3%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 15 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.55% | 63K | $1.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.53% | 60K | $1.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.48% | 54K | $977,629 | +496 (+0.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.45% | 51K | $919,596 | +27 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.41% | 46K | $826,221 | −247 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company | 0.40% | 45K | $811,340 | −8,000 (−15.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
FC insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | Michael Sean Merrill Covey | Sell | $14.68 | 7,000 | $102,760 |
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.
FC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns FC
Institutional investors own 74.6% of Franklin Covey's shares and insiders 18.57%. The largest holder is AllianceBernstein L.P. with 9.37% of the shares (1.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 8.52% of the float, or 12.84 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 28.6% since 2014.
Related: FC analyst forecast, FC key metrics. See the FC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Franklin Covey stock?
The largest shareholders of Franklin Covey are AllianceBernstein L.P. (9.37%), BlackRock Inc (8.73%), Royce & Associates, LP (7.80%), Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC (4.39%), Federated Hermes Inc (3.90%).
What percentage of Franklin Covey is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 74.6% of Franklin Covey's shares outstanding; insiders hold 18.57%.
Which funds own Franklin Covey?
The largest fund holders of Franklin Covey are Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt (5.07%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.53%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.20%), AB Small Cap Value Advisor (2.08%), Royce Small-Cap Trust (1.69%).
What is Franklin Covey's short interest?
807K shares of Franklin Covey were sold short, 8.52% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 12.84 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Franklin Covey?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Franklin Covey (since November 10, 2025), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Franklin Covey are outstanding?
Franklin Covey has 11.3M shares outstanding, of which 9.1M are in the public float.