Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) Ownership
KRUS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 83.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 39.61% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 11.1M
- Float
- 7.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 26.80% 1.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.21 short interest up 14.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 83.46%
- Insiders 39.61%
KRUS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephens Inc | 9.08% | 1.1M | $42.0M | −4,416 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 6.74% | 819K | $31.2M | +90,802 (+12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Granahan Investment Management Inc.. | 6.60% | 802K | $30.6M | +194,052 (+31.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | BlackRock Inc | 6.52% | 792K | $30.2M | +298,487 (+60.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Jane Street Group LLC | 2.87% | 348K | $13.3M | +348,271 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.76% | 335K | $12.8M | −10,682 (−3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 2.49% | 302K | $11.5M | +798 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.25% | 273K | $10.4M | +2,258 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | UBS Group AG | 1.67% | 203K | $7.7M | +60,306 (+42.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.65% | 200K | $7.6M | +12,458 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC | 1.46% | 177K | $6.7M | +58,428 (+49.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | 12 West Capital Management LP | 1.44% | 175K | $6.7M | −271,415 (−60.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.44% | 175K | $6.7M | +10,481 (+6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Granite Investment Partners, LLC | 1.23% | 150K | $5.7M | +45,804 (+44.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Meros Investment Management, LP | 1.22% | 148K | $5.6M | +57,000 (+62.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.20% | 145K | $5.5M | +45,522 (+45.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | State Street Corp | 1.17% | 142K | $5.4M | +2,839 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 1.13% | 137K | $5.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fred Alger Management, LLC | 1.05% | 127K | $4.8M | −16,976 (−11.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.94% | 114K | $4.4M | +16,111 (+16.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 1.2M shares and 4 cut 303K.
KRUS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth | 2.59% | 315K | $12.0M | +7,020 (+2.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock | 1.64% | 199K | $7.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.58% | 192K | $7.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.48% | 180K | $6.9M | −2,048 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 | 1.30% | 158K | $6.0M | +3,630 (+2.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Wasatch Micro Cap | 1.12% | 136K | $5.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | JNL Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth A | 1.01% | 123K | $4.7M | +26,890 (+27.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Granahan US Focused Growth A USD Acc | 0.87% | 105K | $4.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.62% | 76K | $2.9M | +699 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.54% | 66K | $2.5M | −83 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Series Small Cap Core | 0.51% | 62K | $2.3M | −7,100 (−10.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | BlackRock Global Equity Mkt Netrl Instl | 0.50% | 61K | $2.3M | −7,127 (−10.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.45% | 54K | $2.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.40% | 48K | $1.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.33% | 40K | $1.5M | +490 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.31% | 37K | $1.4M | +18 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.30% | 37K | $1.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | WesMark Small Company Fund | 0.27% | 33K | $1.2M | +2,300 (+7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.27% | 33K | $1.2M | +1,074 (+3.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.25% | 31K | $1.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KRUS insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Hajime Uba | Sell | $72.93 | 9,874 | $720,111 |
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.
KRUS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KRUS
Institutional investors own 83.5% of Kura Sushi USA's shares and insiders 39.61%. The largest holder is Stephens Inc with 9.08% of the shares (1.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 26.80% of the float, or 7.21 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 142.2% since 2017.
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KRUS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kura Sushi USA stock?
The largest shareholders of Kura Sushi USA are Stephens Inc (9.08%), FMR Inc (6.74%), Granahan Investment Management Inc.. (6.60%), BlackRock Inc (6.52%), Jane Street Group LLC (2.87%).
What percentage of Kura Sushi USA is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 83.5% of Kura Sushi USA's shares outstanding; insiders hold 39.61%.
Which funds own Kura Sushi USA?
The largest fund holders of Kura Sushi USA are Fidelity Small Cap Growth (2.59%), Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock (1.64%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.58%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.48%), Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 (1.30%).
What is Kura Sushi USA's short interest?
1.8M shares of Kura Sushi USA were sold short, 26.80% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.21 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kura Sushi USA?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Kura Sushi USA (since January 16, 2026), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Kura Sushi USA are outstanding?
Kura Sushi USA has 11.1M shares outstanding, of which 7.0M are in the public float.