ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTOEF) shareholders
Close on Oct 19, 2026Market cap $27.05BP/E 10.1Yield –
Ownership
Who owns ZTO Express (Cayman)'s shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meisong Lai Joint filing with Zto Lms Holding Limited (25.80%) | 211,089,947 | 26.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Jianfa Lai Joint filing with Zto Ljf Holding Limited (8.00%) | 65,252,639 | 8.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 46,941,287 | 6.10% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Jilei Wang Joint filing with Zto Wjl Holding Limited (5.20%) | 42,181,499 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongqun Hu | Chief Operating Officer, Director | 31,448 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Meisong Lai | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 211,041,381 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jilei Wang | VP of Infrastr. Mgmt., Director | 42,116,711 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jianfeng Zhang | VP of Public Relations | 13,732 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jianchang Lai | VP of Overseas Operations | 21,082 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jingxi Zhu | President | 513,023 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Huiping Yan | Chief Financial Officer | 33,324 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Wei WZ Zhu | Director | – | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Xing Liu | Director | 18,448 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Charles Huang | Director | 18,448 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Herman Cheng-Chun Yu | Director | 55,343 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Fang Xie | Director | 1,879 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Di Xu | Director | – | Mar 16, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huiping Yan Chief Financial Officer | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,248 | – | – | 33,324 |
| Jilei Wang VP of Infrastr. Mgmt., Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,108 | – | – | 28,646 |
| Meisong Lai Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +154,000 | – | – | 332,461 |
| Jianfeng Zhang VP of Public Relations | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,072 | – | – | 13,732 |
| Jianchang Lai VP of Overseas Operations | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,621 | – | – | 21,082 |
| Hongqun Hu Chief Operating Officer, Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +14,218 | – | – | 31,448 |
| Jingxi Zhu President | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +15,172 | – | – | 32,325 |
| Jingxi Zhu President | Mar 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +237 | – | – | 480,698 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of ZTO Express (Cayman)'s stock actually held short. No settlement fails above the SEC's reporting threshold in the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTO ES Holding Limited 10% Stockholder | Aug 26, 2026 | 200,000 | $4.26M | Aug 26, 2026 | Purchase |
| ZTO ES Holding Limited 10% Stockholder | Jun 24, 2026 | 20,000 | $439.20K | Jun 24, 2026 | Purchase |
| ZTO ES Holding Limited 10% Stockholder | Mar 25, 2026 | 1,000,000 | $24.32M | Mar 25, 2026 | Purchase |
| ZTO ES Holding Limited 10% Stockholder | Dec 10, 2025 | 300,000 | $6.26M | Dec 10, 2025 | Purchase |
| ZTO ES Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Aug 26, 2025 | 300,000 | $5.75M | Aug 26, 2025 | Purchase |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholderl | May 28, 2025 | 200,000 | $3.51M | May 28, 2025 | Purchase |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Mar 26, 2025 | 350,000 | $6.99M | Mar 26, 2025 | Purchase |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Dec 2, 2024 | 200,000 | $3.80M | Dec 2, 2024 | Purchase |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Aug 29, 2024 | 500,000 | $10.49M | Aug 29, 2024 | Purchase |
| Kao Tsun-Ming Affiliate | May 28, 2024 | 11,978 | $296.46K | May 30, 2024 | Vesting of Restricted Shares Units |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | May 22, 2024 | 500,000 | $12.28M | May 22, 2024 | Purchase |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Mar 26, 2024 | 550,174 | $11.60M | Mar 26, 2024 | Purchase |
| Zto Wjl Holding Limited Other: Affiliate | Dec 27, 2023 | 235,288 | $4.72M | Dec 27, 2023 | Acquired from issuer in private transaction |
| Zto Es Holding Limited Other: Shareholder | Dec 20, 2023 | 50,000 | $1.01M | Dec 20, 2023 | Purchase |
| Zto Wjl Holding Limited Other: Affiliate | Sep 28, 2023 | 382,343 | $9.25M | Sep 28, 2023 | Acquired from issuer in private transaction |
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