Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) Ownership
FRST ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 96.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.95% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 24.8M
- Float
- 23.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 3.06% 676K shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.52 short interest down 8.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 96.10%
- Insiders 3.95%
FRST top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.89% | 2.5M | $38.1M | +422,550 (+20.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | North Reef Capital Management LP | 4.93% | 1.2M | $19.0M | +91,002 (+8.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LP | 4.89% | 1.2M | $18.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 4.81% | 1.2M | $18.5M | +3,420 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.28% | 1.1M | $16.5M | −121,473 (−10.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.96% | 985K | $15.2M | −2,415 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Mendon Capital Advisors Corp | 3.74% | 930K | $14.4M | −294,808 (−24.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 3.71% | 924K | $14.3M | +505,335 (+120.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Maltese Capital Management LLC | 3.61% | 897K | $13.9M | −47,900 (−5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Banc Funds Co LLC | 3.51% | 873K | $13.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Curi Capital, LLC | 3.22% | 802K | $12.4M | −202,491 (−20.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.16% | 537K | $8.3M | +38,397 (+7.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.12% | 528K | $8.2M | +356,630 (+208.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | SALZHAUER MICHAEL | 1.90% | 472K | $7.3M | −218,126 (−31.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | State Street Corp | 1.73% | 430K | $6.7M | +10,276 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 1.46% | 364K | $5.6M | −400 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Prudential Financial Inc | 1.39% | 346K | $5.4M | +180,500 (+109.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.26% | 313K | $4.8M | +120,535 (+62.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Connor Clark & Lunn Inv Mgmt Ltd | 1.14% | 284K | $4.4M | +123,115 (+76.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Corbyn Investment Management Inc /MD | 1.09% | 270K | $4.2M | — | 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 1.9M shares and 7 cut 888K.
FRST top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMB Mendon Financial Services A | 3.01% | 750K | $11.6M | −71,427 (−8.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.92% | 726K | $11.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.56% | 636K | $9.8M | −7,360 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.31% | 325K | $5.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.96% | 240K | $3.7M | +467 (+0.2%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Cromwell Greenspring Mid Cap Instl | 0.84% | 210K | $3.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.79% | 196K | $3.0M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.75% | 186K | $2.9M | +2,712 (+1.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.65% | 160K | $2.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Putnam Small Cap Value A | 0.61% | 152K | $2.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.57% | 142K | $2.2M | +216 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.51% | 127K | $2.0M | +3,122 (+2.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.48% | 120K | $1.9M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 14 | Hotchkis & Wiley Sm Cp Divers Val I | 0.45% | 111K | $1.7M | +111,400 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.45% | 111K | $1.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF | 0.43% | 107K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.42% | 103K | $1.6M | −556 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.35% | 87K | $1.4M | +1,868 (+2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.35% | 86K | $1.3M | −109 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | North Square Dynamic Small Cap I | 0.35% | 86K | $1.3M | +6,589 (+8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
FRST insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | John Fitzgerald Biagas | Buy | $12.80 | 1,925 | $24,640 |
| 2026-03-11 | John Fitzgerald Biagas | Buy | $12.75 | 1,550 | $19,762 |
| 2026-03-06 | Deborah Diaz | Buy | $12.77 | 1,050 | $13,408 |
| 2026-02-03 | Matthew Alan Switzer | Buy | $14.06 | 2,500 | $35,150 |
| 2025-12-10 | Deborah Diaz | Buy | $12.34 | 1,608 | $19,843 |
| 2025-11-13 | Robert Yates Clagett | Buy | $10.98 | 2,268 | $24,903 |
| 2025-11-11 | Robert Yates Clagett | Buy | $10.84 | 1,830 | $19,837 |
| 2025-08-05 | F L Garrett III | Buy | $11.02 | 1,810 | $19,946 |
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.
FRST shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns FRST
Institutional investors own 96.1% of Primis Financial's shares and insiders 3.95%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.89% of the shares (2.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 3.06% of the float, or 4.52 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 100.3% since 2014.
Related: FRST analyst forecast, FRST key metrics, FRST dividend history. See the FRST stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FRST ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Primis Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of Primis Financial are BlackRock Inc (9.89%), North Reef Capital Management LP (4.93%), Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LP (4.89%), AllianceBernstein L.P. (4.81%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.28%).
What percentage of Primis Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 96.1% of Primis Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.95%.
Which funds own Primis Financial?
The largest fund holders of Primis Financial are RMB Mendon Financial Services A (3.01%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.92%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.56%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (1.31%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (0.96%).
What is Primis Financial's short interest?
676K shares of Primis Financial were sold short, 3.06% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.52 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Primis Financial?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Primis Financial (since August 5, 2025), 8 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Primis Financial are outstanding?
Primis Financial has 24.8M shares outstanding, of which 23.7M are in the public float.