KAR Auction Services Ownership | Who Owns KAR Auction Services?
KAR Auction Services Ownership Summary
KAR Auction Services is owned by 64.14% institutional investors, 2.09% insiders, and 33.78% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 15.53% of KAR shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.18% of its assets in KAR Auction Services shares.
KAR Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | KAR Auction Services | 64.14% | 2.09% | 33.78% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 48.44% | 13.23% | 38.33% |
| Industry | Car Dealership Stocks | 55.05% | 9.23% | 35.72% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 16.82M | 15.53% | $279.05M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 16.74M | 15.41% | $332.11M |
| Vanguard group | 12.00M | 11.05% | $238.05M |
| Burgundy asset management | 8.92M | 8.24% | $148.02M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 7.24M | 6.66% | $143.57M |
| River road asset management | 4.84M | 4.46% | $96.07M |
| State street | 4.17M | 3.85% | $69.21M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | 4.12M | 3.79% | $81.65M |
| Neuberger berman group | 3.95M | 3.64% | $78.44M |
| Harris associates l p | 3.86M | 3.55% | $76.49M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradice investment management | 2.13M | 8.40% | $42.34M |
| Sunriver management | 2.67M | 6.33% | $52.87M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | 4.12M | 3.88% | $81.65M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 615.06K | 2.79% | $10.20M |
| Clifford capital partners | 577.14K | 2.37% | $11.45M |
| Cadian capital management, lp | 1.90M | 2.17% | $37.74M |
| Mountain lake investment management | 94.50K | 2.16% | $1.88M |
| Sapience investments | 233.63K | 1.98% | $3.88M |
| Zuckerman investment group | 1.01M | 1.95% | $20.32M |
| Advisory research | 492.01K | 1.62% | $9.76M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown advisory | 2.21M | 0.06% | 2.21M |
| Kimelman & baird | 796.04K | 1.26% | 796.04K |
| Advisory research | 492.01K | 1.62% | 492.01K |
| Nuveen asset management | 805.46K | 0.00% | 480.80K |
| Norges bank | 353.15K | 0.00% | 353.15K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 615.06K | 2.79% | -2.61M |
| Snyder capital management l p | - | - | -2.14M |
| Invenomic capital management lp | - | - | -1.12M |
| Sunriver management | 2.67M | 6.33% | -676.71K |
| Millennium management | 178.25K | 0.00% | -550.71K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown advisory | 2.21M | 0.06% | 2.21M | $43.94M |
| Kimelman & baird | 796.04K | 1.26% | 796.04K | $15.79M |
| Advisory research | 492.01K | 1.62% | 492.01K | $9.76M |
| Norges bank | 353.15K | 0.00% | 353.15K | $7.01M |
| Raymond james financial | 293.43K | 0.00% | 293.43K | $5.82M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -6.00 |
| Wetzel investment advisors | -7.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -10.00 |
| Abound wealth management | -18.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156 | -30.36% | 69,650,624 | -34.72% | 64 | 0.66% | 74 | -26.73% | 48 | -31.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 223 | -0.45% | 106,687,147 | 0.17% | 98 | 1.02% | 101 | 4.12% | 70 | -6.67% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 221 | -3.49% | 106,489,541 | 0.67% | 98 | 1.05% | 96 | 11.63% | 74 | -22.92% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 229 | -1.72% | 105,778,254 | -2.31% | 96 | 0.96% | 86 | -22.52% | 96 | 28.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 233 | 17.09% | 108,278,565 | 1.56% | 100 | 1.06% | 111 | 68.18% | 75 | -11.76% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.61M | 6.18% | 4.14K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.49M | 3.26% | 3.78K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.45M | 3.23% | 3.28K |
| Oakmark Equity And Income Investor | 2.92M | 2.74% | - |
| Harris Assoc. Oakmark Eq & Inc CIT | 2.92M | 2.74% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.80M | 2.62% | -24.25K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.73M | 2.55% | 2.23K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 1.80M | 1.68% | -6.80K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 1.63M | 1.53% | 2.25K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.47M | 1.38% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | Lakhia Brad S. | EVP & CFO | Buy | $100.00K |
| May 15, 2024 | Coyle James P | EVP, President NA Marketplaces | Sell | $108.54K |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Money James E. II | AFC President | Sell | $234.63K |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Kelly Peter J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $359.52K |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Kelly Peter J | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $148.70K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2 | 1 |
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