KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Ownership
KLC ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 92.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 5.93% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 118.5M
- Float
- 30.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.44% 3.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.34 short interest down 29.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 92.53%
- Insiders 5.93%
- Other investors 1.54%
KLC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partners Group Holding AG Junk | 68.70% | 81.4M | $144.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.82% | 5.7M | $10.1M | +573,432 (+11.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Silver Point Capital LP | 4.31% | 5.1M | $9.0M | +2.3M (+83.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | BlackRock Inc | 1.87% | 2.2M | $3.9M | +94,662 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.64% | 1.9M | $3.4M | +1.2M (+156.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.49% | 1.8M | $3.1M | +270,789 (+18.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.13% | 1.3M | $2.4M | −90,299 (−6.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 0.92% | 1.1M | $1.9M | +394,591 (+56.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.91% | 1.1M | $1.9M | +950,291 (+758.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.69% | 816K | $1.4M | +60,593 (+8.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street Corp | 0.53% | 633K | $1.1M | +6,798 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | CastleKnight Management LP | 0.52% | 622K | $1.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | GSA Capital Partners LLP | 0.37% | 444K | $785,599 | +443,841 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.36% | 422K | $746,285 | +194,097 (+85.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.27% | 324K | $573,338 | −4,969 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Villanova Investment Management Company LLC | 0.23% | 278K | $492,009 | −56,480 (−16.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.23% | 269K | $475,783 | +60,291 (+28.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.21% | 251K | $443,935 | −2,131 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.18% | 213K | $377,352 | −1,172 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.18% | 211K | $373,551 | −181,088 (−46.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 6.6M shares and 6 cut 336K.
KLC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Century Small Cap Value Inv | 2.62% | 3.1M | $5.5M | +116,841 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 0.79% | 936K | $1.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.71% | 846K | $1.5M | −9,728 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value | 0.66% | 778K | $1.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.28% | 336K | $595,049 | +1,632 (+0.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.23% | 269K | $476,265 | +408 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 0.18% | 218K | $385,605 | +217,856 (0.0%) | February 26, 2026 |
| 8 | GuideStone Funds Small Cap Equity Instl | 0.18% | 216K | $382,483 | +9,653 (+4.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.16% | 191K | $337,686 | −1,025 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.15% | 177K | $313,380 | +3,480 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.14% | 171K | $302,693 | +108 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.14% | 161K | $284,303 | +336 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 114K | $201,653 | +810 (+0.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | 0.09% | 101K | $179,099 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | VY® American Century Sm-Mid Cp Val I | 0.07% | 85K | $150,218 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.06% | 77K | $136,164 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.06% | 67K | $118,595 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.05% | 60K | $106,777 | +60,326 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | MML VIP Amer Century Small Co Val Cl II | 0.05% | 59K | $105,067 | +8,987 (+17.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.05% | 54K | $94,939 | — | September 24, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KLC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Michael Nuzzo | Buy | $2.22 | 25,000 | $55,500 |
| 2026-03-18 | John T Wyatt | Buy | $2.07 | 275,000 | $569,250 |
| 2026-03-17 | John T Wyatt | Buy | $1.96 | 219,118 | $429,471 |
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.
KLC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KLC
Institutional investors own 92.5% of KinderCare Learning's shares and insiders 5.93%. The largest holder is Partners Group Holding AG Junk with 68.70% of the shares (81.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.44% of the float, or 5.34 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 3.5% since 2020.
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KLC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most KinderCare Learning stock?
The largest shareholders of KinderCare Learning are Partners Group Holding AG Junk (68.70%), American Century Companies Inc (4.82%), Silver Point Capital LP (4.31%), BlackRock Inc (1.87%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.64%).
What percentage of KinderCare Learning is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 92.5% of KinderCare Learning's shares outstanding; insiders hold 5.93%.
Which funds own KinderCare Learning?
The largest fund holders of KinderCare Learning are American Century Small Cap Value Inv (2.62%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (0.79%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (0.71%), Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value (0.66%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (0.28%).
What is KinderCare Learning's short interest?
3.4M shares of KinderCare Learning were sold short, 10.44% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.34 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling KinderCare Learning?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in KinderCare Learning (since March 17, 2026), 3 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of KinderCare Learning are outstanding?
KinderCare Learning has 118.5M shares outstanding, of which 30.7M are in the public float.