Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Ownership
KINS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 55.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 18.19% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 14.5M
- Float
- 11.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.00% 278K shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.86 short interest down 16.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 55.63%
- Insiders 18.19%
- Other investors 26.17%
KINS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 5.74% | 830K | $15.5M | +37,632 (+4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Royce & Associates, LP | 4.22% | 611K | $11.4M | +75,410 (+14.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.46% | 501K | $9.4M | +5,335 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.70% | 391K | $7.3M | +58,766 (+17.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 2.56% | 370K | $6.9M | −23,600 (−6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.19% | 317K | $5.9M | +54,740 (+20.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Gator Capital Management, LLC | 2.17% | 314K | $5.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.16% | 313K | $5.9M | +33,541 (+12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC | 2.10% | 305K | $5.7M | −29,010 (−8.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 1.74% | 251K | $4.7M | +202,604 (+416.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 1.45% | 209K | $3.9M | +151,219 (+260.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street Corp | 1.39% | 201K | $3.7M | +2,562 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.33% | 193K | $3.6M | −3,479 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Palisades Investment Partners, LLC | 1.03% | 149K | $2.8M | −258 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Panagora Asset Management Inc | 1.00% | 145K | $2.7M | +31,992 (+28.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.85% | 123K | $2.3M | +7,048 (+6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.85% | 123K | $2.3M | +24,163 (+24.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bleakley Financial Group LLC | 0.71% | 103K | $1.9M | −98,661 (−48.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.66% | 96K | $1.8M | +32,111 (+50.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.64% | 93K | $1.7M | +11,699 (+14.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 729K shares and 5 cut 155K.
KINS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.69% | 389K | $7.3M | +624 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.44% | 354K | $6.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.34% | 338K | $6.3M | −3,904 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt | 2.00% | 289K | $5.4M | +2,044 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | FTGF RY US SmCp Opp A USD Dis(A) | 1.97% | 285K | $5.3M | −9,119 (−3.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | VT De Lisle America B USD | 1.78% | 258K | $4.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity R6 | 1.16% | 168K | $3.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.88% | 128K | $2.4M | +873 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF | 0.86% | 125K | $2.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.80% | 116K | $2.2M | +176 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.47% | 68K | $1.3M | +810 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.43% | 62K | $1.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.42% | 61K | $1.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.40% | 58K | $1.1M | −312 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF | 0.36% | 52K | $962,722 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 48K | $896,242 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.29% | 42K | $789,484 | +1,889 (+4.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company | 0.28% | 41K | $768,159 | +20,000 (+94.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | M3Sixty Income and Opportunity Instl | 0.28% | 40K | $747,600 | −5,000 (−11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.25% | 37K | $687,867 | −254 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KINS insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | William L Yankus | Sell | $18.00 | 13,500 | $243,000 |
| 2025-05-27 | Thomas Newgarden | Buy | $16.77 | 12,500 | $209,625 |
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.
KINS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KINS
Institutional investors own 55.6% of Kingstone's shares and insiders 18.19%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 5.74% of the shares (830K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.00% of the float, or 2.86 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 97.2% since 2014.
Related: KINS analyst forecast, KINS key metrics, KINS dividend history. See the KINS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KINS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kingstone stock?
The largest shareholders of Kingstone are BlackRock Inc (5.74%), Royce & Associates, LP (4.22%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.46%), American Century Companies Inc (2.70%), Renaissance Technologies Corp (2.56%).
What percentage of Kingstone is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 55.6% of Kingstone's shares outstanding; insiders hold 18.19%.
Which funds own Kingstone?
The largest fund holders of Kingstone are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.69%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.44%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.34%), Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt (2.00%), FTGF RY US SmCp Opp A USD Dis(A) (1.97%).
What is Kingstone's short interest?
278K shares of Kingstone were sold short, 2.00% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.86 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kingstone?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Kingstone (since May 27, 2025), 1 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Kingstone are outstanding?
Kingstone has 14.5M shares outstanding, of which 11.6M are in the public float.