Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Ownership
KMT ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 109.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.80% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 76.4M
- Float
- 75.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 14.27% 6.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.67 short interest up 9.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 109.59%
- Insiders 0.80%
KMT top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 16.45% | 12.6M | $386.9M | +406,193 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.82% | 6.0M | $183.9M | +417,859 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.30% | 4.8M | $148.3M | +78,066 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.50% | 3.4M | $105.9M | +13,289 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 4.04% | 3.1M | $95.1M | +128,583 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.00% | 3.1M | $94.2M | −436,695 (−12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | FMR Inc | 3.36% | 2.6M | $78.9M | +841,206 (+48.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.95% | 2.3M | $69.4M | +333,997 (+17.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.93% | 2.2M | $69.0M | −57,041 (−2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 2.60% | 2.0M | $61.2M | −496,399 (−20.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Brandes Investment Partners & Co | 2.34% | 1.8M | $55.0M | −3.5M (−66.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.86% | 1.4M | $43.8M | −99,601 (−6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.74% | 1.3M | $41.0M | +1.2M (+784.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Medina Singh Partners, LLC | 1.61% | 1.2M | $37.8M | +110,762 (+9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.42% | 1.1M | $33.4M | −431,367 (−28.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1.39% | 1.1M | $32.7M | −14,927 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | NFJ Investment Group, LLC | 1.35% | 1.0M | $31.8M | +103,611 (+11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.27% | 969K | $29.8M | +4,897 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.24% | 944K | $29.1M | +795,016 (+534.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Bank of America Corp | 1.22% | 931K | $28.7M | +125,684 (+15.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 4.5M shares and 7 cut 5.0M.
KMT top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.94% | 4.5M | $139.7M | +1,083 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19% | 2.4M | $74.9M | −3,780 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.64% | 2.0M | $62.2M | −23,296 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.7M | $52.8M | −35,958 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 1.1M | $34.4M | +3,016 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.45% | 1.1M | $34.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Brandes International Small Cap Equity A | 1.17% | 896K | $27.6M | −447,631 (−33.3%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Strategic Equity Inv | 1.17% | 891K | $27.4M | +145,369 (+19.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 850K | $26.2M | +7,142 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 1.11% | 848K | $26.1M | +1,779 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 698K | $21.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.91% | 698K | $21.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Brandes Small Cap Value R6 | 0.90% | 684K | $21.1M | +11,679 (+1.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.84% | 644K | $19.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.84% | 644K | $19.8M | +56,769 (+9.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Tactical High Income Sr F8 | 0.83% | 635K | $19.6M | −732,800 (−53.6%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 17 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.82% | 624K | $19.2M | −76,685 (−10.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 0.81% | 622K | $19.1M | −32,700 (−5.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.75% | 571K | $17.6M | +201 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.61% | 463K | $14.3M | +658 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KMT insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Carlonda R Reilly | Sell | $36.31 | 13,410 | $486,917 |
| 2026-02-19 | John Wayne Witt | Sell | $38.29 | 5,060 | $193,747 |
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.
KMT shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KMT
Institutional investors own 109.6% of Kennametal's shares and insiders 0.80%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 16.45% of the shares (12.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 14.27% of the float, or 4.67 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 2.9% since 2014.
Related: KMT analyst forecast, KMT key metrics, KMT dividend history. See the KMT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KMT ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kennametal stock?
The largest shareholders of Kennametal are BlackRock Inc (16.45%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (7.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.30%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.50%), State Street Corp (4.04%).
What percentage of Kennametal is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 109.6% of Kennametal's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.80%.
Which funds own Kennametal?
The largest fund holders of Kennametal are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.94%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.19%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.64%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is Kennametal's short interest?
6.7M shares of Kennametal were sold short, 14.27% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.67 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kennametal?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Kennametal (since February 19, 2026), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Kennametal are outstanding?
Kennametal has 76.4M shares outstanding, of which 75.2M are in the public float.