Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc (SBGI) Ownership
SBGI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 68.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 14.52% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 48.4M
- Float
- 39.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 28.39% 3.9M shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.33 short interest down 2.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 67.96%
- Insiders 14.52%
- Other investors 17.52%
SBGI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 5.44% | 3.9M | $49.3M | −51,343 (−1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 4.81% | 3.5M | $43.6M | +571,661 (+19.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.65% | 1.9M | $24.0M | +14,420 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.47% | 1.8M | $22.3M | +161,323 (+9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.44% | 1.8M | $22.1M | +74,315 (+4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Capital Management Corp | 1.95% | 1.4M | $17.6M | +106,040 (+8.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Madison Avenue Partners, LP | 1.91% | 1.4M | $17.3M | −90,014 (−6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.73% | 1.3M | $15.7M | −409,877 (−24.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.54% | 1.1M | $13.9M | +130,069 (+13.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.50% | 1.1M | $13.6M | +301,053 (+38.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Gabelli Funds LLC | 1.50% | 1.1M | $13.5M | −41,500 (−3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street Corp | 1.39% | 1.0M | $12.6M | +84,839 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Empyrean Capital Partners, LP | 1.31% | 944K | $11.8M | −100,000 (−9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Converium Capital Inc. | 1.07% | 771K | $9.6M | −291,837 (−27.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Pinnacle Associates Inc | 1.03% | 741K | $9.3M | −884 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | 0.97% | 700K | $8.8M | −54,875 (−7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | FourSixThree Capital LP | 0.80% | 578K | $7.2M | +578,451 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.61% | 438K | $5.5M | +23,353 (+5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.54% | 394K | $4.9M | +39,501 (+11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 0.45% | 323K | $4.0M | +218,277 (+209.1%) | 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 2.3M shares and 8 cut 1.0M.
SBGI top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.72% | 1.2M | $15.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 1.62% | 1.2M | $14.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.57% | 1.1M | $14.2M | −13,056 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.36% | 984K | $12.3M | +94,494 (+10.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.89% | 641K | $8.0M | +75,028 (+13.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.64% | 466K | $5.8M | +4,308 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.57% | 413K | $5.2M | +581 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.56% | 404K | $5.1M | +612 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.35% | 250K | $3.1M | +163 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.34% | 247K | $3.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.34% | 245K | $3.1M | +2,277 (+0.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Gabelli Small Cap Growth AAA | 0.33% | 236K | $3.0M | −29,000 (−10.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.31% | 227K | $2.8M | +13,281 (+6.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.31% | 225K | $2.8M | +144 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.30% | 216K | $2.7M | +5,011 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.29% | 208K | $2.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value I | 0.28% | 204K | $2.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.25% | 184K | $2.3M | +19,900 (+12.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Gabelli Value 25 A | 0.24% | 173K | $2.2M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Gabelli ABC I | 0.24% | 170K | $2.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SBGI insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Daniel C Keith | Sell | $13.10 | 22,613 | $296,230 |
| 2026-04-01 | Daniel C Keith | Sell | $13.10 | 1,398 | $18,314 |
| 2026-03-31 | Daniel C Keith | Sell | $13.10 | 17,989 | $235,656 |
| 2026-03-11 | Robert Weisbord | Sell | $13.97 | 3,672 | $51,298 |
| 2026-03-02 | Robert Weisbord | Sell | $15.70 | 10,000 | $157,000 |
| 2026-01-06 | Howard E Friedman | Sell | $15.11 | 14,713 | $222,313 |
| 2025-12-19 | Benson E Legg | Sell | $15.81 | 6,548 | $103,524 |
| 2025-12-11 | David B Gibber | Sell | $16.67 | 29,376 | $489,698 |
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.
SBGI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SBGI
Institutional investors own 68.0% of Sinclair Broadcast's shares and insiders 14.52%. The largest holder is Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al with 5.44% of the shares (3.9M), 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 28.39% of the float, or 8.33 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 27.9% since 2014.
Related: SBGI analyst forecast, SBGI key metrics, SBGI dividend history. See the SBGI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SBGI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Sinclair Broadcast stock?
The largest shareholders of Sinclair Broadcast are Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al (5.44%), BlackRock Inc (4.81%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (2.65%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (2.47%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.44%).
What percentage of Sinclair Broadcast is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 68.0% of Sinclair Broadcast's shares outstanding; insiders hold 14.52%.
Which funds own Sinclair Broadcast?
The largest fund holders of Sinclair Broadcast are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.72%), 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB (1.62%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.57%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.36%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (0.89%).
What is Sinclair Broadcast's short interest?
3.9M shares of Sinclair Broadcast were sold short, 28.39% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.33 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Sinclair Broadcast?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Sinclair Broadcast (since December 11, 2025), 0 were purchases and 8 were sales.
How many shares of Sinclair Broadcast are outstanding?
Sinclair Broadcast has 48.4M shares outstanding, of which 39.1M are in the public float.