PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Ownership
PSMT ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 101.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 7.49% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 30.9M
- Float
- 27.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.66% 1.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.31 short interest down 7.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 101.54%
- Insiders 7.49%
PSMT top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 13.52% | 4.2M | $708.2M | +82,798 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 6.23% | 1.9M | $326.3M | +199,417 (+11.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.69% | 1.8M | $298.1M | −47,377 (−2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.88% | 1.2M | $203.4M | −34,638 (−2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.80% | 1.2M | $199.1M | +15,390 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Black Creek Investment Management Inc | 3.77% | 1.2M | $197.8M | −473,785 (−28.9%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.72% | 1.1M | $195.0M | −304,887 (−21.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 3.50% | 1.1M | $183.2M | +61,352 (+6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.05% | 941K | $159.8M | +145,783 (+18.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.51% | 775K | $131.6M | +289,617 (+59.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 2.38% | 736K | $125.0M | −16,714 (−2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Pertento Partners LLP | 1.99% | 613K | $104.1M | +88,481 (+16.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.72% | 530K | $89.9M | +2,956 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 1.46% | 451K | $76.6M | −158,994 (−26.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1.45% | 446K | $75.8M | +222,840 (+99.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 1.35% | 418K | $71.0M | +310,077 (+286.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | River Road Asset Management, LLC | 1.27% | 391K | $66.5M | −209,723 (−34.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.22% | 377K | $64.0M | −14,398 (−3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.11% | 342K | $58.1M | +21,783 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1.07% | 330K | $56.0M | +9,196 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 1.4M shares and 8 cut 1.3M.
PSMT top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.94% | 1.5M | $258.7M | +336 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.05% | 943K | $160.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.71% | 837K | $142.2M | −1,224 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | CI Global Leaders Fund D | 2.29% | 707K | $120.0M | −148,170 (−17.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.21% | 683K | $116.0M | −7,872 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 2.04% | 630K | $106.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.91% | 590K | $100.2M | −14,987 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Series International Growth | 1.87% | 577K | $98.0M | +20,600 (+3.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.25% | 384K | $65.3M | +520 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.93% | 288K | $48.9M | +2,385 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Putnam Small Cap Growth A | 0.85% | 262K | $44.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.80% | 247K | $41.9M | −313 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 0.77% | 237K | $40.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.76% | 233K | $39.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 0.70% | 215K | $36.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity International Growth | 0.65% | 201K | $34.1M | −3,520 (−1.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Series International Sm Cap | 0.62% | 191K | $32.5M | +12,900 (+7.2%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 0.58% | 178K | $30.2M | −52,000 (−22.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.52% | 161K | $27.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | GMO Small Cap Quality Fund Class VI | 0.52% | 160K | $27.2M | +923 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
PSMT insider transactions
latest 15| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Beatriz V Infante | Sell | $136.87 | 1,995 | $273,056 |
| 2026-01-12 | John D Hildebrandt | Sell | $136.88 | 7,421 | $1.0M |
| 2026-01-12 | Leon C Janks | Sell | $137.29 | 3,000 | $411,870 |
| 2026-01-12 | Paul Kovaleski | Sell | $136.86 | 4,255 | $582,339 |
| 2025-11-14 | Paul Kovaleski | Sell | $114.55 | 1,305 | $149,488 |
| 2025-11-07 | Gordon H Hanson | Sell | $117.44 | 851 | $99,941 |
| 2025-11-04 | John D Hildebrandt | Sell | $115.10 | 10,000 | $1.2M |
| 2025-10-06 | Francisco Velasco | Sell | $122.82 | 550 | $67,551 |
| 2025-09-09 | Michael Mccleary | Sell | $110.62 | 9,754 | $1.1M |
| 2025-07-07 | Francisco Velasco | Sell | $106.31 | 550 | $58,470 |
| 2025-05-15 | Edgar Zurcher | Sell | $102.78 | 390 | $40,084 |
| 2025-05-15 | Jeffrey Fisher | Sell | $104.00 | 2,000 | $208,000 |
| 2025-05-14 | Jeffrey Fisher | Sell | $102.21 | 3,000 | $306,630 |
| 2025-05-14 | Leon C Janks | Sell | $101.78 | 3,000 | $305,340 |
| 2025-05-06 | Francisco Velasco | Sell | $99.74 | 550 | $54,857 |
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.
PSMT shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns PSMT
Institutional investors own 101.5% of PriceSmart's shares and insiders 7.49%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 13.52% of the shares (4.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.66% of the float, or 8.31 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 1.3% since 2014.
Related: PSMT analyst forecast, PSMT key metrics, PSMT dividend history. See the PSMT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PSMT ownership FAQ
Who owns the most PriceSmart stock?
The largest shareholders of PriceSmart are BlackRock Inc (13.52%), FMR Inc (6.23%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.88%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.80%).
What percentage of PriceSmart is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 101.5% of PriceSmart's shares outstanding; insiders hold 7.49%.
Which funds own PriceSmart?
The largest fund holders of PriceSmart are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (4.94%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.05%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.71%), CI Global Leaders Fund D (2.29%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.21%).
What is PriceSmart's short interest?
1.8M shares of PriceSmart were sold short, 9.66% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.31 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling PriceSmart?
Of the latest 15 reported insider transactions in PriceSmart (since May 6, 2025), 0 were purchases and 15 were sales.
How many shares of PriceSmart are outstanding?
PriceSmart has 30.9M shares outstanding, of which 27.7M are in the public float.