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KLC logoKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+1.34 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 94.3% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
92.3%$462M total value · ▲ +1.34 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
67 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow108 holders0 net flow (+27 / -27)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+0)
  • Marquee funds including Millennium Management Llc and Point72 Asset Management, L.p. maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 94.3% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of KLC

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
94.3%
Top 25 Holders
98.2%

Share of total reported institutional value in KLC held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Partners Group Holding AG81.4M$346.0M0.0%68.801%23.59%
2AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC5.7M$24.3M+11.2%4.826%0.01%
3Silver Point Capital L.P.5.1M$21.7M+83.6%4.314%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in KLC during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers27Added To70Trimmed8Exited27
  • REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$2.8M
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC$2.5M

KLC Institutional Ownership by Quarter

7 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261080.9%92.28%+1.34 pp$462M+95%
Q1 20261093.5%90.94%1.16 pp$237M50%
Q4 20251135.0%92.10%2.24 pp$469M37%
Q3 2025119+13%94.34%1.29 pp$741M35%
Q2 2025105+2.9%95.63%+0.30 pp$1.14B13%
Q1 2025102+21%

KLC — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KLC stock.

What percentage of KLC is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. stands at 92.3%, held across 108 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of KLC?

Partners Group Holding AG is the largest reported institutional holder of KLC, with approximately 81,418,736 shares worth $0.35B as of Q2 2026.

Is KLC a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 4 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of KLC, including MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC, Point72 Asset Management, L.P., CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP.

What is KLC's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for KLC is 67 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought KLC this quarter?
1.97%
4BlackRock, Inc.2.2M$9.4M+4.5%1.872%0.00%
5AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1.9M$8.2M+156.3%1.639%0.00%
6MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC1.8M$7.5M+18.1%1.495%0.00%
7VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1.3M$5.7M-6.3%1.130%0.00%
8Point72 Asset Management, L.P.1.1M$4.7M+782.7%0.934%0.01%
9D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.1.1M$4.7M+56.3%0.926%0.00%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC816K$3.5M+8.0%0.689%0.00%
11STATE STREET CORP633K$2.7M+1.1%0.535%0.00%
12CastleKnight Management LP622K$2.6M0.0%0.525%0.04%
13NORTHERN TRUST CORP422K$1.8M+85.3%0.356%0.00%
14VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC324K$1.4M-1.5%0.274%0.00%
15Villanova Investment Management Co278K$1.2M-16.9%0.235%1.12%
16GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC269K$1.1M+28.9%0.227%0.00%
17CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC251K$1.1M-0.8%0.212%0.00%
18VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO213K$906K-0.5%0.180%0.00%
19MORGAN STANLEY211K$897K-46.2%0.178%0.00%
20Blackstone Inc.202K$858K—0.171%0.00%
21CITADEL ADVISORS LLC187K$793K+3.8%0.158%0.00%
22TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP172K$732K-13.5%0.145%0.00%
23IEQ CAPITAL, LLC159K$674K+1049.2%0.134%0.00%
24Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC143K$606K+37.9%0.120%0.00%
25FMR LLC138K$586K-41.4%0.117%0.00%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in KLC — a direct measure of their conviction.

Invenomic Capital Management LP
$1.3M
  • FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP$1.3M
  • RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$459K
  • Militia Capital Management LLC$421K
  • Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC$190K
  • Atom Investors LP$175K
  • STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD$165K
  • Lido Advisors, LLC$143K
  • Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd$134K
  • MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP$110K
  • 95.33%
    0.39 pp
    $1.30B
    35%
    Q4 202484—95.72%—$2.00B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    27 institutions opened new positions in KLC during Q2 2026, while 27 fully exited. 70 added to existing positions and 8 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of KLC changing?

    KLC institutional ownership rose by 1.34 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -1 holders.

    How concentrated is KLC ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 94.3% of all reported 13F value in KLC, and the top 25 account for 98.2%.

    Where does this KLC institutional ownership data come from?

    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.

    KLCKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
    $2.10$249M
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