Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Ownership
KRT ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 38.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 58.06% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 19.9M
- Float
- 8.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 7.08% 593K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.48 short interest up 35.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 37.96%
- Insiders 58.06%
- Other investors 3.98%
KRT top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 2.97% | 593K | $31.6M | +23,943 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 2.08% | 414K | $22.1M | +146,930 (+55.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.96% | 390K | $20.8M | +2,260 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Ranger Investment Management LP | 1.67% | 333K | $17.7M | +7,492 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.46% | 292K | $15.6M | +77,567 (+36.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.32% | 263K | $14.0M | +1,600 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.20% | 240K | $12.8M | +21,694 (+9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Bank of Montreal | 1.16% | 231K | $12.3M | −121 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 1.16% | 231K | $12.3M | −121 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.15% | 228K | $12.2M | +19,559 (+9.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.13% | 225K | $12.0M | +62,034 (+38.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.00% | 200K | $10.7M | +32,961 (+19.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 0.83% | 166K | $8.8M | +38,237 (+30.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street Corp | 0.83% | 165K | $8.8M | +12,750 (+8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.80% | 160K | $8.5M | +3,892 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.79% | 157K | $8.4M | +62,494 (+66.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | KTF INVESTMENTS, LLC | 0.73% | 146K | $7.8M | −45,700 (−23.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | CWA Asset Management Group, LLC | 0.68% | 136K | $7.3M | +13,774 (+11.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 0.62% | 124K | $6.6M | +123,655 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Algert Global LLC | 0.61% | 122K | $6.5M | +56,361 (+85.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 17 holders added 707K shares and 3 cut 46K.
KRT top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.55% | 310K | $16.5M | +1,680 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.42% | 284K | $15.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.13% | 225K | $12.0M | −2,560 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | VT De Lisle America B USD | 0.93% | 185K | $9.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Boston Partners Small Cap Value II Inv | 0.55% | 110K | $5.9M | −5,246 (−4.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.53% | 107K | $5.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Integrated US SMCC Eq I | 0.49% | 98K | $5.2M | +1,579 (+1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.49% | 97K | $5.2M | −119 (−0.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Mawer Global Small Cap F | 0.48% | 96K | $5.1M | +8,729 (+10.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.41% | 82K | $4.4M | −104 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 65K | $3.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | North Star Micro Cap I | 0.31% | 61K | $3.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.29% | 57K | $3.1M | — | December 31, 2025 |
| 14 | Mawer U.S. Mid Cap Equity F | 0.28% | 55K | $2.9M | −15,031 (−21.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Russell Inv US Small Cap Equity Y | 0.26% | 53K | $2.8M | −34,832 (−39.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Scotia Wealth Quant Glbl Sm Cp Eq Pl KM | 0.26% | 53K | $2.8M | +52,743 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Dean Small Cap Value | 0.26% | 52K | $2.8M | +4,698 (+9.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.25% | 50K | $2.7M | +543 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF | 0.25% | 49K | $2.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.23% | 46K | $2.5M | +27 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KRT insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Alan Yu | Sell | $27.00 | 112,500 | $3.0M |
| 2025-06-12 | Alan Yu | Sell | $27.00 | 750,000 | $20.2M |
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.
KRT shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KRT
Institutional investors own 38.0% of Karat Packaging's shares and insiders 58.06%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 2.97% of the shares (593K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 17 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 7.08% of the float, or 3.48 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 36.7% since 2017.
Related: KRT analyst forecast, KRT key metrics, KRT dividend history. See the KRT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KRT ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Karat Packaging stock?
The largest shareholders of Karat Packaging are BlackRock Inc (2.97%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.08%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (1.96%), Ranger Investment Management LP (1.67%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (1.46%).
What percentage of Karat Packaging is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 38.0% of Karat Packaging's shares outstanding; insiders hold 58.06%.
Which funds own Karat Packaging?
The largest fund holders of Karat Packaging are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (1.55%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.42%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.13%), VT De Lisle America B USD (0.93%), Boston Partners Small Cap Value II Inv (0.55%).
What is Karat Packaging's short interest?
593K shares of Karat Packaging were sold short, 7.08% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.48 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Karat Packaging?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Karat Packaging (since June 12, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Karat Packaging are outstanding?
Karat Packaging has 19.9M shares outstanding, of which 8.5M are in the public float.