CET (Central Securities) Institutional Ownership: 12.96% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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CET Central Securities Corp CET
57 GF Score
Price $52.75
GF Value $48.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Central Securities Institutional Ownership?

Central Securities CET -0.28% 57 Institutional Ownership is 12.96% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 12.96%.

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%.

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 Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Central Securities Institutional Ownership Chart

Central Securities Historical Data

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

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 1.53 1.54 1.56 1.38 1.39 1.39 1.26 1.26 1.26 1.27
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Central Securities Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 12.96% mean?
Central Securities (CET) has a Institutional Ownership of 12.96% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors.
Is Central Securities' Institutional Ownership too high?
Central Securities' current Institutional Ownership is 12.96%. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' Institutional Ownership compare to TRIN and ECAT?
Central Securities' Institutional Ownership of 12.96% 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 Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. Central Securities's current Institutional Ownership is 12.96%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities (CET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.47, compared to a current price of $52.75 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 12.96%. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current Institutional Ownership is 12.96% as of Jul. 16, 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.

Is Central Securities (CET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.75 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.47. GuruFocus considers Central Securities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CET:

  • Institutional Ownership: 12.96%
  • GF Value™: $48.47 vs. price of $52.75 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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