CET (Central Securities) Insider Ownership: 2.59 % (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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What is Central Securities Insider Ownership?

Central Securities CET +0.38% 35 Insider Ownership is 2.59 % as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Securities's insider ownership is 2.59%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Securities's Institutional Ownership is 15.17%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Securities's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 58.38%.

Central Securities Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Securities's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Central Securities Insider Ownership Chart

Central Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Securities can be seen below:

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Insider Ownership 2.64 2.64 2.64 2.64 2.64 2.66 2.59 2.59 2.59 2.59
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Central Securities Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 2.59 % mean?
Central Securities (CET) has a Insider Ownership of 2.59 % as of Aug. 30, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors.
Is Central Securities' Insider Ownership too high?
Central Securities' current Insider Ownership is 2.59 %. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' Insider Ownership compare to GAM and TRIN?
Central Securities' Insider Ownership of 2.59 % can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. Central Securities's current Insider Ownership is 2.59 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Securities stock overvalued right now?
Central Securities (CET) has a current Insider Ownership of 2.59 %. The current Insider Ownership is 2.59 %. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current Insider Ownership is 2.59 % as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Central Securities Business Description

Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 820, New York, NY, USA, 10111
Central Securities Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It invests in common stocks, bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks, and corporations.
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