Kohl's Corporation (KSS) Ownership
KSS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 109.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 4.01% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 113.4M
- Float
- 111.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 32.39% 31.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.75 short interest up 1.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 109.12%
- Insiders 4.01%
KSS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 18.47% | 20.9M | $452.1M | +1.7M (+8.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.45% | 7.3M | $157.8M | +259,525 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | American Century Companies Inc | 5.49% | 6.2M | $134.5M | +406,588 (+7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.92% | 5.6M | $120.4M | −765,823 (−12.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 4.48% | 5.1M | $109.6M | +206,066 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 4.28% | 4.8M | $104.7M | +263,914 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.22% | 4.8M | $103.2M | +37,650 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 3.93% | 4.5M | $96.3M | +871,666 (+24.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 3.08% | 3.5M | $75.4M | −190,917 (−5.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.64% | 3.0M | $64.7M | −131,660 (−4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Jane Street Group LLC | 2.38% | 2.7M | $58.2M | +628,099 (+30.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.32% | 2.6M | $56.7M | +277,630 (+11.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.15% | 2.4M | $52.7M | −356,984 (−12.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.89% | 2.1M | $46.3M | +1.8M (+461.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | SG Americas Securities, LLC | 1.60% | 1.8M | $39.2M | +1.7M (+1,280.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Freestone Grove Partners LP | 1.44% | 1.6M | $35.2M | −273,564 (−14.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.41% | 1.6M | $34.5M | +205,194 (+14.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | LSV Asset Management | 1.25% | 1.4M | $30.7M | +213,974 (+17.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 1.22% | 1.4M | $29.9M | +83,704 (+6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.17% | 1.3M | $28.6M | +960,155 (+264.0%) | 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 9.6M shares and 5 cut 1.7M.
KSS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 6.7M | $145.7M | +1,647 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 5.18% | 5.9M | $126.8M | +1,128 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.99% | 3.4M | $73.3M | −4,724 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.56% | 2.9M | $62.7M | −33,472 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 2.4M | $52.4M | −26,447 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 1.6M | $34.1M | +20,037 (+1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.31% | 1.5M | $32.2M | +599,478 (+67.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.07% | 1.2M | $26.1M | +10,743 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | CPR Actions USA Responsable P | 1.05% | 1.2M | $25.8M | +443,000 (+59.1%) | May 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | 0.98% | 1.1M | $24.1M | +1,620 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.93% | 1.1M | $22.7M | +1,594 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 0.92% | 1.0M | $22.6M | +2,358 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 1.0M | $22.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.86% | 973K | $21.0M | +49,110 (+5.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 959K | $20.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.75% | 845K | $18.2M | +360 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momt ETF | 0.71% | 808K | $17.4M | −903 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large CompanyETF | 0.68% | 767K | $16.6M | +836 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.64% | 723K | $15.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 664K | $14.3M | +262 (+0.0%) | September 24, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KSS insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Mari Steinmetz | Sell | $13.51 | 351 | $4,742 |
| 2026-04-06 | Mari Steinmetz | Sell | $12.98 | 112 | $1,454 |
| 2026-04-01 | Mari Steinmetz | Sell | $13.01 | 1,847 | $24,029 |
| 2026-03-31 | Mari Steinmetz | Sell | $12.65 | 107 | $1,354 |
| 2026-03-20 | Mari Steinmetz | Sell | $12.81 | 1,583 | $20,278 |
| 2025-12-10 | Jill Timm | Sell | $24.00 | 10,000 | $240,000 |
| 2025-12-04 | Jill Timm | Sell | $22.75 | 25,000 | $568,750 |
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.
KSS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KSS
Institutional investors own 109.1% of Kohl's's shares and insiders 4.01%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 18.47% of the shares (20.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 32.39% of the float, or 7.75 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 43.3% since 2014.
Related: KSS analyst forecast, KSS key metrics, KSS dividend history. See the KSS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KSS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kohl's stock?
The largest shareholders of Kohl's are BlackRock Inc (18.47%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.45%), American Century Companies Inc (5.49%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.92%), State Street Corp (4.48%).
What percentage of Kohl's is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 109.1% of Kohl's's shares outstanding; insiders hold 4.01%.
Which funds own Kohl's?
The largest fund holders of Kohl's are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (5.18%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.99%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.56%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.14%).
What is Kohl's's short interest?
31.1M shares of Kohl's were sold short, 32.39% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.75 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kohl's?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in Kohl's (since December 4, 2025), 0 were purchases and 7 were sales.
How many shares of Kohl's are outstanding?
Kohl's has 113.4M shares outstanding, of which 111.6M are in the public float.