Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in KELYA held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.4M | $21.0M | -1.3% | 6.829% | 0.00% |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.7M | $15.0M | -11.3% | 4.885% | 0.00% |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.6M | $13.8M | -17.9% | 4.498% | 0.00% |
| 4 | PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | 1.5M | $13.2M | +18.0% | 4.318% | 0.38% |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.3M | $11.7M | β | 3.818% | 0.00% |
| 6 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.0M | $9.2M | -7.1% | 2.999% | 0.00% |
| 7 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 857K | $7.6M | +10.1% | 2.473% | 0.00% |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 787K | $7.0M | +2.0% | 2.270% | 0.00% |
| 9 | JB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | 759K | $6.7M | +266.3% | 2.189% | 1.16% |
| 10 | STATE STREET CORP | 691K | $6.1M | +6.3% | 1.992% | 0.00% |
| 11 | KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 676K | $6.0M | -1.6% | 1.949% | 0.13% |
| 12 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 556K | $4.9M | β | 1.603% | 0.00% |
| 13 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 547K | $4.8M | +365.9% | 1.579% | 1.05% |
| 14 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 545K | $4.8M | +6.2% | 1.571% | 0.00% |
| 15 | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 494K | $4.4M | β | 1.425% | 0.01% |
| 16 | DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. | 432K | $3.8M | β | 1.246% | 0.07% |
| 17 | JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 397K | $3.5M | +22.3% | 1.145% | 0.01% |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 348K | $3.1M | +1.3% | 1.003% | 0.00% |
| 19 | BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 336K | $3.0M | +57.7% | 0.969% | 0.06% |
| 20 | MORGAN STANLEY | 314K | $2.8M | -29.5% | 0.906% | 0.00% |
| 21 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 250K | $2.2M | +5.2% | 0.722% | 0.00% |
| 22 | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 226K | $2.0M | β | 0.652% | 0.00% |
| 23 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 208K | $1.8M | +54.7% | 0.599% | 0.00% |
| 24 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 204K | $1.8M | β | 0.588% | 0.00% |
| 25 | Minerva Advisors LLC | 200K | $1.8M | +242.1% | 0.576% | 1.14% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). β% of Fundβ shows how much of that investorβs total 13F portfolio is invested in KELYA β a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in KELYA during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings Β· Ξ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Ξ Holders | Ownership % | Ξ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Ξ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 157 | 6.0% | 48.84% | 0.86 pp | $204M | 1.7% |
| Q4 2025 | 167 | 5.6% | 49.70% | 32.27 pp | $207M | 39% |
| Q3 2025 | 177 | +2.3% | 81.97% | +12.18 pp | $342M | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | 173 | +0.6% | 69.79% | 19.72 pp | $291M | 22% |
| Q1 2025 | 172 | 7.0% | 89.51% | +5.86 pp | $374M | +7.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 185 | +2.2% | 83.65% | 59.67 pp | $349M | 42% |
| Q3 2024 | 181 | +1.1% | 143.32% | +3.30 pp | $598M | +2.4% |
| Q2 2024 | 179 | β | 140.02% | β | $584M | β |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Ξ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KELYA stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Kelly Services, Inc. stands at 48.8%, held across 157 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of KELYA, with approximately 2,367,431 shares worth $0.02B as of Q1 2026.
Yes β 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of KELYA, including TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for KELYA is 38 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
29 institutions opened new positions in KELYA during Q1 2026, while 39 fully exited. 74 added to existing positions and 49 trimmed.
KELYA institutional ownership fell by 0.86 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -10 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 54.6% of all reported 13F value in KELYA, and the top 25 account for 79.5%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Institutional Ownership