Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) Ownership
KRO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 17.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 81.27% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 115.1M
- Float
- 21.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.73% 1.0M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.43 short interest down 5.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 17.06%
- Insiders 81.27%
- Other investors 1.66%
KRO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 2.67% | 3.1M | $22.9M | +89,859 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.48% | 2.9M | $21.2M | −262,890 (−8.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc | 1.49% | 1.7M | $12.8M | +81,573 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 0.85% | 981K | $7.3M | +11,036 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.69% | 795K | $5.9M | −9,904 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 0.53% | 605K | $4.5M | +295,971 (+95.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.50% | 578K | $4.3M | +16,076 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.48% | 557K | $4.1M | −22,300 (−3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street Corp | 0.45% | 523K | $3.9M | +15,782 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Bank of America Corp | 0.38% | 433K | $3.2M | +16,443 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.25% | 290K | $2.2M | −52,237 (−15.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 0.24% | 271K | $2.0M | +39,608 (+17.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.23% | 268K | $2.0M | −138,735 (−34.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Luminus Management, LLC | 0.22% | 254K | $1.9M | −16,193 (−6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | BNP Paribas Arbitrage, SA | 0.21% | 240K | $1.8M | +28,780 (+13.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | PDT Partners, LLC | 0.18% | 211K | $1.6M | +46,264 (+28.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.18% | 209K | $1.6M | +17,579 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | American Century Companies Inc | 0.17% | 201K | $1.5M | +152,127 (+310.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.16% | 187K | $1.4M | +9,874 (+5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.15% | 175K | $1.3M | +4,164 (+2.4%) | 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 825K shares and 6 cut 502K.
KRO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Column Small Cap Select | 0.90% | 1.0M | $7.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 0.62% | 710K | $5.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.55% | 633K | $4.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.54% | 625K | $4.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.51% | 582K | $4.3M | −6,720 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Ins | 0.37% | 428K | $3.2M | +11,999 (+2.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.34% | 395K | $2.9M | +5,208 (+1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.26% | 295K | $2.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.21% | 247K | $1.8M | −304 (−0.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.21% | 239K | $1.8M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 11 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.19% | 220K | $1.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.18% | 202K | $1.5M | +306 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.17% | 199K | $1.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.16% | 188K | $1.4M | −50,262 (−21.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Russell Inv US Small Cap Equity Y | 0.13% | 144K | $1.1M | −14,226 (−9.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.11% | 129K | $959,689 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.11% | 127K | $940,742 | +4,123 (+3.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.10% | 113K | $840,556 | +40,630 (+56.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.10% | 111K | $825,867 | +72 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | WisdomTree US High Dividend ETF | 0.08% | 95K | $704,171 | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KRO insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Andrew B Nace | Buy | $5.83 | 3,000 | $17,490 |
| 2025-08-11 | Amy A Samford | Buy | $4.83 | 3,000 | $14,490 |
| 2025-08-11 | Michael Shawn Simmons | Buy | $4.87 | 5,000 | $24,350 |
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.
KRO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KRO
Institutional investors own 17.1% of Kronos Worldwide's shares and insiders 81.27%. The largest holder is Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc with 2.67% of the shares (3.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.73% of the float, or 2.43 days of average trading volume.
Related: KRO analyst forecast, KRO key metrics, KRO dividend history. See the KRO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KRO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kronos Worldwide stock?
The largest shareholders of Kronos Worldwide are Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc (2.67%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (2.48%), BlackRock Inc (1.49%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (0.85%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%).
What percentage of Kronos Worldwide is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 17.1% of Kronos Worldwide's shares outstanding; insiders hold 81.27%.
Which funds own Kronos Worldwide?
The largest fund holders of Kronos Worldwide are Column Small Cap Select (0.90%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (0.62%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (0.55%), WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF (0.54%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (0.51%).
What is Kronos Worldwide's short interest?
1.0M shares of Kronos Worldwide were sold short, 4.73% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.43 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kronos Worldwide?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Kronos Worldwide (since August 11, 2025), 3 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Kronos Worldwide are outstanding?
Kronos Worldwide has 115.1M shares outstanding, of which 21.5M are in the public float.