Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Ownership
KLIC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 92.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.54% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 52.3M
- Float
- 50.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.13% 2.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.95 short interest down 3.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 92.26%
- Insiders 3.54%
- Other investors 4.20%
KLIC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 17.21% | 9.0M | $708.3M | +299,541 (+3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 5.11% | 2.7M | $210.2M | +2.4M (+758.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.07% | 2.7M | $208.8M | +168,394 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 3.96% | 2.1M | $162.7M | +50,247 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.89% | 1.5M | $119.0M | +221,237 (+17.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 2.57% | 1.3M | $105.6M | −627,049 (−31.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 2.19% | 1.1M | $90.0M | −414,945 (−26.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.08% | 1.1M | $85.6M | −153,082 (−12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.85% | 966K | $76.0M | +15,793 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.75% | 914K | $71.9M | +219,118 (+31.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Congress Asset Management Company, LLP | 1.68% | 878K | $69.0M | +878,002 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 1.51% | 790K | $62.1M | −955,357 (−54.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.41% | 738K | $58.1M | −188,446 (−20.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 1.31% | 688K | $54.1M | −186,316 (−21.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.30% | 683K | $53.7M | +28,182 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 1.26% | 661K | $52.0M | −339,152 (−33.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.23% | 642K | $50.5M | +22,117 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.15% | 604K | $47.5M | −485,790 (−44.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.11% | 581K | $45.7M | −11,070 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | FMR Inc | 1.10% | 575K | $45.2M | +143,576 (+33.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 4.4M shares and 9 cut 3.4M.
KLIC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.96% | 3.1M | $245.1M | +678 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.57% | 1.3M | $105.9M | −15,552 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 2.16% | 1.1M | $89.0M | +2,605 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 1.59% | 831K | $65.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | JPMorgan Growth Advantage A | 1.36% | 710K | $55.8M | −10,356 (−1.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 1.16% | 607K | $47.7M | −161,895 (−21.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | FullerThaler Behavioral Sm-Cp Gr R6 | 1.09% | 572K | $45.0M | +571,900 (0.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.08% | 567K | $44.6M | +4,727 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.98% | 512K | $40.3M | +1,071 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.93% | 487K | $38.3M | −616 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 476K | $37.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 0.90% | 472K | $37.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 442K | $34.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth I | 0.78% | 410K | $32.2M | −7,607 (−1.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Touchstone Small Company A | 0.66% | 344K | $27.1M | +95,332 (+38.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | JHancock Small Cap Core NAV | 0.65% | 339K | $26.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.63% | 331K | $26.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.58% | 302K | $23.7M | +3,394 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.53% | 276K | $21.7M | +47,213 (+20.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 275K | $21.7M | +180 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KLIC insider transactions
latest 10| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | David Jeffrey Richardson | Sell | $72.19 | 9,364 | $675,987 |
| 2026-02-13 | Mui Sung Yeo | Sell | $71.98 | 19,143 | $1.4M |
| 2026-02-10 | Robert Nestor Chylak | Sell | $73.28 | 7,098 | $520,141 |
| 2026-02-09 | Zi Yao Lim | Sell | $71.54 | 1,000 | $71,540 |
| 2026-02-05 | Nelson Munpun Wong | Sell | $60.98 | 39,800 | $2.4M |
| 2026-01-22 | Nelson Munpun Wong | Sell | $60.00 | 200 | $12,000 |
| 2026-01-12 | Nelson Munpun Wong | Sell | $56.53 | 30,000 | $1.7M |
| 2025-12-08 | Nelson Munpun Wong | Sell | $50.07 | 5,004 | $250,550 |
| 2025-12-02 | Zi Yao Lim | Sell | $45.00 | 1,000 | $45,000 |
| 2025-08-12 | Nelson Munpun Wong | Sell | $37.07 | 30,000 | $1.1M |
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.
KLIC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KLIC
Institutional investors own 92.3% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries's shares and insiders 3.54%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 17.21% of the shares (9.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.13% of the float, or 2.95 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 32.2% since 2014.
Related: KLIC analyst forecast, KLIC key metrics, KLIC dividend history. See the KLIC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KLIC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock?
The largest shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries are BlackRock Inc (17.21%), JPMorgan Chase & Co (5.11%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.07%), State Street Corp (3.96%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (2.89%).
What percentage of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 92.3% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.54%.
Which funds own Kulicke and Soffa Industries?
The largest fund holders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.96%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.57%), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (2.16%), Invesco Semiconductors ETF (1.59%), JPMorgan Growth Advantage A (1.36%).
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries's short interest?
2.2M shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries were sold short, 5.13% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.95 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kulicke and Soffa Industries?
Of the latest 10 reported insider transactions in Kulicke and Soffa Industries (since August 12, 2025), 0 were purchases and 10 were sales.
How many shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries are outstanding?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has 52.3M shares outstanding, of which 50.5M are in the public float.