Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) Ownership
KARO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 17.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 67.61% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 30.9M
- Float
- 11.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.20% 214K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.02 short interest up 223.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 17.90%
- Insiders 67.61%
- Other investors 14.48%
KARO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOBI CAPITAL LLC | 7.41% | 2.3M | $138.1M | +87,000 (+4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd | 1.03% | 319K | $19.3M | +41,000 (+14.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Telemark Asset Management, LLC | 0.70% | 215K | $13.0M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 0.55% | 170K | $10.3M | +64,955 (+62.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 0.37% | 115K | $6.9M | +114,530 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.32% | 100K | $6.1M | +17,000 (+20.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC | 0.30% | 94K | $5.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc | 0.26% | 81K | $4.9M | +2,390 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Dodge & Cox | 0.23% | 70K | $4.2M | +27,500 (+65.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 0.23% | 70K | $4.2M | +50,309 (+261.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Millennium Management LLC | 0.21% | 65K | $3.9M | +38,400 (+144.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.19% | 58K | $3.5M | +30,000 (+107.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | UBS Group AG | 0.18% | 55K | $3.3M | +7,994 (+17.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 0.17% | 54K | $3.3M | +12,032 (+28.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | HRT FINANCIAL LLC | 0.17% | 52K | $3.1M | +51,604 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | CenterBook Partners LP | 0.16% | 49K | $2.9M | −6,109 (−11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Aristides Capital LLC | 0.15% | 47K | $2.8M | +46,504 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.14% | 42K | $2.5M | +41,932 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Aurora Investment Counsel | 0.11% | 34K | $2.1M | −1,496 (−4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.11% | 33K | $2.0M | +288 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 16 holders added 633K shares and 2 cut 7,605.
KARO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holberg Global A | 0.36% | 110K | $6.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Wellington Global Impact USD S Ac | 0.29% | 90K | $5.4M | +19,745 (+28.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | First Trust NASDAQ Technology Div ETF | 0.28% | 86K | $5.2M | −111 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Ave Maria World Equity | 0.25% | 78K | $4.7M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock | 0.22% | 69K | $4.2M | +27,500 (+66.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Mobius Investment Trust Ord | 0.22% | 67K | $4.0M | — | April 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Mobius Emerging Markets Priv C EUR Fdr | 0.14% | 44K | $2.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Hartford Global Impact R6 | 0.11% | 35K | $2.1M | +7,945 (+29.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | IFSL Marlborough Global Innovation A Acc | 0.10% | 32K | $1.9M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Marlborough Special Sits Cell Feeder Acc | 0.10% | 30K | $1.8M | +11,000 (+57.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | RAM (Lux) Sys Emg Mkts Equities B USD | 0.10% | 30K | $1.8M | +20,258 (+212.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Ashmore Emerging Mkts Frontier Eq Instl | 0.09% | 28K | $1.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | CSOP iEdge Southeast Asia+ TECH Idx ETF | 0.08% | 26K | $1.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Indosuez Funds America Small&Mid Caps G | 0.08% | 24K | $1.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | 27four Shari'ah Active Equity B3 | 0.08% | 23K | $1.4M | +23,318 (0.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Global X Internet of Things ETF | 0.07% | 21K | $1.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Ashmore SICAV EM Glbl Sm-Cp Eq I USD | 0.07% | 21K | $1.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Ashmore SICAV Emg Mkts Frt Eq Instl USD | 0.06% | 20K | $1.2M | −7,800 (−28.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | IFSL Marlborough UK Micro Cap Gr A Acc | 0.06% | 20K | $1.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index | 0.06% | 19K | $1.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KARO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KARO
Institutional investors own 17.9% of Karooooo's shares and insiders 67.61%. The largest holder is GOBI CAPITAL LLC with 7.41% of the shares (2.3M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 16 added shares and 2 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.20% of the float, or 3.02 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 51.9% since 2019.
Related: KARO analyst forecast, KARO key metrics, KARO dividend history. See the KARO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KARO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Karooooo stock?
The largest shareholders of Karooooo are GOBI CAPITAL LLC (7.41%), Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd (1.03%), Telemark Asset Management, LLC (0.70%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.55%), Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd (0.37%).
What percentage of Karooooo is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 17.9% of Karooooo's shares outstanding; insiders hold 67.61%.
Which funds own Karooooo?
The largest fund holders of Karooooo are Holberg Global A (0.36%), Wellington Global Impact USD S Ac (0.29%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Div ETF (0.28%), Ave Maria World Equity (0.25%), Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock (0.22%).
What is Karooooo's short interest?
214K shares of Karooooo were sold short, 2.20% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.02 days to cover.
How many shares of Karooooo are outstanding?
Karooooo has 30.9M shares outstanding, of which 11.0M are in the public float.