Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Ownership
KELYA ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 96.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 10.22% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 31.4M
- Float
- 29.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 3.56% 1.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.72 short interest down 11.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 96.26%
- Insiders 10.22%
KELYA top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.41% | 2.6M | $39.0M | +206,203 (+8.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Private Management Group Inc | 4.28% | 1.5M | $22.5M | −9,423 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.75% | 1.3M | $19.7M | −21,381 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.57% | 1.2M | $18.8M | −452,802 (−26.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Gate City Capital Management, LLC | 3.54% | 1.2M | $18.6M | +1.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.46% | 1.2M | $18.2M | +345,625 (+40.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.40% | 1.2M | $17.9M | −378,686 (−24.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 2.96% | 1.0M | $15.6M | −10,215 (−1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.30% | 799K | $12.1M | +11,811 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Jb Capital Partners LP | 2.21% | 769K | $11.6M | +10,000 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 2.20% | 764K | $11.6M | +216,641 (+39.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street Corp | 1.97% | 684K | $10.4M | −6,482 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Kennedy Capital Management Inc | 1.91% | 663K | $10.0M | −12,498 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 1.58% | 548K | $8.3M | +150,870 (+38.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.53% | 531K | $8.0M | −24,933 (−4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | LSV Asset Management | 1.49% | 516K | $7.8M | −1,600 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 1.44% | 501K | $7.6M | +72,055 (+16.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 1.41% | 491K | $7.4M | −3,333 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Donald Smith & Co Inc | 1.34% | 465K | $7.0M | +32,600 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.24% | 432K | $6.5M | −112,915 (−20.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 2.3M shares and 11 cut 1.0M.
KELYA top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.69% | 1.6M | $24.7M | +6,192 (+0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Classic Global Equity Fund | 3.78% | 1.3M | $19.9M | −178,858 (−12.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.61% | 906K | $13.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.18% | 759K | $11.5M | −8,768 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 1.58% | 550K | $8.3M | +777 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | NEF Ethical Global Trends I EUR Acc | 1.19% | 412K | $6.2M | +137,095 (+49.9%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.16% | 402K | $6.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Palm Valley Capital Investor | 1.15% | 399K | $6.0M | −27,303 (−6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.94% | 326K | $4.9M | +4,028 (+1.2%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.78% | 271K | $4.1M | +410 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.73% | 254K | $3.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Adara Smaller Companies | 0.72% | 250K | $3.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.54% | 188K | $2.8M | −11,882 (−5.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.49% | 172K | $2.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.48% | 168K | $2.5M | −4,448 (−2.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.48% | 167K | $2.5M | +29,673 (+21.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.47% | 164K | $2.5M | +108 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.47% | 162K | $2.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | JPMorgan Small Cap Value I | 0.45% | 157K | $2.4M | +13,738 (+9.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.45% | 156K | $2.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KELYA insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Christopher D Layden | Buy | $8.80 | 10,100 | $88,880 |
| 2026-03-04 | Angela Brock-Kyle | Buy | $14.77 | 100 | $1,477 |
| 2026-02-25 | James Christopher Hunt | Buy | $9.30 | 4,000 | $37,200 |
| 2026-02-23 | James Christopher Hunt | Buy | $9.43 | 10,000 | $94,300 |
| 2026-02-20 | James Christopher Hunt | Buy | $9.57 | 10,000 | $95,700 |
| 2026-02-18 | James Christopher Hunt | Buy | $9.58 | 1,000 | $9,580 |
| 2025-12-24 | Leslie A Murphy | Sell | $8.52 | 47 | $400 |
| 2025-09-25 | Daniel H Malan | Sell | $12.86 | 7,840 | $100,822 |
| 2025-09-23 | Nicola M Soares | Sell | $13.43 | 27,412 | $368,143 |
| 2025-08-22 | Daniel H Malan | Sell | $14.40 | 7,650 | $110,160 |
| 2025-08-21 | Daniel H Malan | Sell | $14.24 | 10,000 | $142,400 |
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.
KELYA shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KELYA
Institutional investors own 96.3% of Kelly Services's shares and insiders 10.22%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.41% of the shares (2.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 11 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 3.56% of the float, or 3.72 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 7.4% since 2014.
Related: KELYA analyst forecast, KELYA key metrics, KELYA dividend history. See the KELYA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KELYA ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kelly Services stock?
The largest shareholders of Kelly Services are BlackRock Inc (7.41%), Private Management Group Inc (4.28%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.75%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc (3.57%), Gate City Capital Management, LLC (3.54%).
What percentage of Kelly Services is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 96.3% of Kelly Services's shares outstanding; insiders hold 10.22%.
Which funds own Kelly Services?
The largest fund holders of Kelly Services are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (4.69%), Classic Global Equity Fund (3.78%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.61%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.18%), Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF (1.58%).
What is Kelly Services's short interest?
1.1M shares of Kelly Services were sold short, 3.56% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.72 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kelly Services?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in Kelly Services (since August 21, 2025), 6 were purchases and 5 were sales.
How many shares of Kelly Services are outstanding?
Kelly Services has 31.4M shares outstanding, of which 29.5M are in the public float.