Franklin Covey Co (FC) shareholders
FCNYSEServices-Management ServicesFiscal year ends August 31
Financials through Q4 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 31, 2026Last filing: 10-K on Nov 12, 2026Score 8/3015% below fair value
$14.83−0.27 (-1.79%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $167.49MP/E 35.3Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
72.6%
8M of 11M shares
Institutional holders
113
23 new, 15 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1,143,853 | 9.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Royce & Associates LP | 881,362 | 7.82% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 802,320 | 6.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of FC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1,058,790 | 9.37% | $16.72M | +3,528 | 0.01% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 986,190 | 8.73% | $24.19M | +60,472 | 0.00% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 881,361 | 7.80% | $21.62M | −161,349 | 0.17% |
| Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC | 495,654 | 4.39% | $12.16M | −15,035 | 0.59% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 440,154 | 3.90% | $10.80M | +28 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 405,952 | 3.59% | $9.96M | −61,606 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 303,414 | 2.69% | $7.44M | +61,932 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 276,029 | 2.44% | $6.77M | −40,662 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 224,436 | 1.99% | $5.51M | −15,560 | 0.00% |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 185,547 | 1.64% | $4.55M | New | 0.10% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 175,335 | 1.55% | $4.30M | +66,429 | 0.00% |
| Herald Investment Management Ltd | 175,000 | 1.55% | $4.29M | – | 0.58% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 163,018 | 1.44% | $4.00M | +98,542 | 0.00% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 137,460 | 1.22% | $3.37M | −24,512 | 0.00% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 134,514 | 1.19% | $3.30M | −25,318 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 125,637 | 1.11% | $3.08M | −3,925 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 121,321 | 1.07% | $2.98M | +7,657 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 117,240 | 1.04% | $2.88M | +12,952 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 115,046 | 1.02% | $2.82M | +2,629 | 0.00% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 99,398 | 0.88% | $2.44M | −7,753 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 113 | 8M | 72.6% | 23 / 41 | 35 / 15 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 107 | 8M | 73.9% | 20 / 40 | 34 / 19 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 107 | 8M | 74.9% | 15 / 33 | 42 / 20 | 1M | 2M |
| Q3 2025 | 113 | 9M | 83.6% | 20 / 33 | 43 / 27 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 121 | 10M | 85.1% | 18 / 47 | 41 / 28 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 131 | 10M | 87.9% | 21 / 46 | 46 / 27 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 138 | 10M | 87.5% | 27 / 48 | 42 / 17 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 129 | 10M | 87.2% | 22 / 41 | 41 / 9 | 2M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 117 | 10M | 88.5% | 23 / 41 | 41 / 28 | 1M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 123 | 10M | 92.7% | 24 / 44 | 40 / 20 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 119 | 9M | 84.1% | 15 / 43 | 41 / 16 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 120 | 9M | 79.4% | 16 / 32 | 54 / 10 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
145 funds held FC in Q2 2026, 31% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of FC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund | 538,246 | 4.77% | $13.20M | 1.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 286,266 | 2.53% | $7.02M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 246,977 | 2.19% | $6.06M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| AB Small Cap Value Portfolio | 235,557 | 2.09% | $5.78M | 1.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 154,013 | 1.36% | $3.30M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund | 149,637 | 1.32% | $3.21M | 0.38% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Royce Small-Cap Fund | 138,360 | 1.23% | $3.39M | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | 137,525 | 1.22% | $3.37M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 108,053 | 0.96% | $2.65M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 102,673 | 0.91% | $2.20M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 88,377 | 0.78% | $2.17M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund | 73,981 | 0.66% | $1.75M | 0.03% | May 29, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 64,528 | 0.57% | $1.53M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 62,592 | 0.55% | $1.34M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 59,861 | 0.53% | $1.28M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen D. Dom | EVP Operations | 58,322 | 0.52% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch | CAO, Controller and Treasurer | 13,538 | 0.12% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey | Chief Product Officer | 225,426 | 2.00% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Paul S. Walker | CEO | 135,469 | 1.20% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Jessica Betjemann | Executive VP and CFO | 14,768 | 0.13% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Holly Procter | President Enterprise Division | 12,607 | 0.11% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| John W. Buchanan | Executive VP, Education | 0 | – | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jennifer C. Colosimo | President, Enterprise Division | 37,336 | 0.33% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Stephen D. Young | CFO | 240,206 | 2.13% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Robert A. Whitman | Director | 681,719 | 6.04% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Bever Derek C. M. Van | Director | 24,011 | 0.21% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Craig Cuffie | Director | 16,944 | 0.15% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Efrain Rivera | Director | 12,087 | 0.11% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Nancy R. Phillips | Director | 20,951 | 0.19% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Donald J. McNamara | Director | 3,272,785 | 28.98% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Anne H. Chow | Director | 35,682 | 0.32% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Joel Clinton Peterson | Director | 245,602 | 2.17% | Jan 28, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Betjemann Executive VP and CFO | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −287 | $17.95 | $5.15K | 14,768 |
| Colleen D. Dom EVP Operations | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −224 | $17.95 | $4.02K | 58,322 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch CAO, Controller and Treasurer | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −126 | $17.95 | $2.26K | 13,538 |
| Holly Procter President Enterprise Division | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −130 | $17.95 | $2.33K | 12,607 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,451 | $17.95 | $26.05K | 135,469 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey Chief Product Officer | Oct 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −313 | $17.95 | $5.62K | 225,426 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,344 | $20.35 | $88.40K | 136,920 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President Education Division | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −589 | $20.35 | $11.99K | 225,739 |
| Colleen D. Dom EVP Operations | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −535 | $20.35 | $10.89K | 58,546 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch CAO, Controller and Treasurer | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −306 | $20.35 | $6.23K | 13,664 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Jul 13, 2026 | Gift | −1,999 | – | – | 59,081 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Jun 3, 2026 | Award | +3,385 | – | – | 13,726 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Jun 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $23.30 | $23.04K | 12,737 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Apr 7, 2026 | Gift | −26,258 | – | – | 681,719 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Jan 29, 2026 | Gift | −4,834 | – | – | 707,977 |
| Bever Derek C. M. Van Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 24,011 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 712,811 |
| Nancy R. Phillips Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 20,951 |
| Efrain Rivera Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 12,087 |
| Craig Cuffie Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 16,944 |
| Donald J. McNamara Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 459,980 |
| Anne H. Chow Director | Jan 23, 2026 | Award | +5,778 | – | – | 20,951 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −600 | $15.13 | $9.08K | 14,182 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +1,357 | – | – | 14,782 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −212 | $19.56 | $4.15K | 13,970 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −470 | $19.56 | $9.19K | 61,080 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +3,014 | – | – | 62,883 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,333 | $15.13 | $20.17K | 61,550 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −131 | $19.56 | $2.56K | 10,341 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −517 | $19.56 | $10.11K | 226,328 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,466 | $15.13 | $22.18K | 226,845 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +3,315 | – | – | 228,311 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +14,151 | – | – | 716,098 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −6,858 | $15.13 | $103.76K | 709,240 |
| Robert A. Whitman Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,207 | $19.56 | $43.17K | 707,033 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,292 | $19.56 | $25.27K | 138,341 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +8,286 | – | – | 145,058 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −4,995 | $15.13 | $75.57K | 136,772 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +11,299 | – | – | 141,767 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,762 | $19.56 | $34.46K | 139,633 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −3,663 | $15.13 | $55.42K | 141,395 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +2,044 | – | – | 13,551 |
| Jessica Betjemann CFO | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +12,406 | – | – | 15,342 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +23,716 | – | – | 131,929 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +6,568 | – | – | 225,204 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +7,298 | – | – | 9,260 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Nov 13, 2025 | Award | +5,108 | – | – | 60,018 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Nov 11, 2025 | Gift | −2,600 | – | – | 54,910 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Nov 10, 2025 | Sale | −7,000 | $14.68 | $102.76K | 218,636 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −126 | $17.65 | $2.22K | 13,425 |
| Colleen D. Dom COO | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −149 | $17.65 | $2.63K | 59,869 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −131 | $17.65 | $2.31K | 10,472 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −208 | $17.65 | $3.67K | 224,996 |
| Jessica Betjemann CFO | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −287 | $17.65 | $5.07K | 15,055 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Oct 20, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,461 | $17.65 | $25.79K | 130,468 |
| Holly Procter President, Enterprise Division | Jul 11, 2025 | Award | +1,343 | – | – | 10,603 |
| Michael Sean Merrill Covey President, Education Division | Jul 11, 2025 | Award | +2,136 | – | – | 229,636 |
| Jessica Betjemann CFO | Jul 11, 2025 | Award | +2,936 | – | – | 2,936 |
| Anthony Derek Hatch Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 11, 2025 | Award | +855 | – | – | 11,507 |
| Paul S. Walker CEO, Director | Jul 11, 2025 | Award | +9,914 | – | – | 108,213 |
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 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
13.25%
1M shares short
Days to cover
18.7
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+1.1%
From 1M shares
Short volume, 20 days
42.5%
Of volume reported to FINRA
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 Franklin Covey's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 490 shares on Sep 11, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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