Vestis Corp (VSTS) shareholders
VSTSNYSEWholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable GoodsFiscal year ends October 3
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 3, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 11, 2026Score 3/3010% above fair value
$14.09−0.10 (-0.70%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.86BP/E –Yield 0.25%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
97.9%
129M of 132M shares
Institutional holders
282
55 new, 35 sold out
Net institutional buying
-2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
8 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $9.18M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith A. Meister Joint filing with Corvex Management LP (15.00%) | 19,821,433 | 15.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Dec 17, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,112,221 | 11.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (10.30%) | 13,523,997 | 10.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 31, 2025 |
| FMR LLC Joint filing with Abigail P. Johnson (7.80%) | 10,228,940 | 7.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 9,692,000 | 7.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of VSTS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvex Management LP | 19,813,963 | 14.99% | $287.70M | – | 8.79% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,985,608 | 12.10% | $232.11M | +345,376 | 0.00% |
| FMR LLC | 9,822,941 | 7.43% | $142.63M | −747,271 | 0.01% |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 5,500,000 | 4.16% | $79.86M | −2,848,384 | 0.45% |
| Greenstone Partners & Co., LLC | 5,094,356 | 3.85% | $73.97M | – | 17.10% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4,989,582 | 3.78% | $72.45M | −667,304 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4,971,162 | 3.76% | $72.18M | +87,516 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4,477,660 | 3.39% | $65.02M | +163,418 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 4,337,120 | 3.28% | $63.01M | +174,218 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,282,449 | 3.24% | $62.18M | +726,316 | 0.01% |
| Park West Asset Management LLC | 3,037,983 | 2.30% | $44.11M | New | 3.01% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2,911,277 | 2.20% | $42.27M | −543,594 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,612,432 | 1.98% | $37.94M | +125,506 | 0.00% |
| Broad Bay Capital Management, LP | 2,310,000 | 1.75% | $33.54M | New | 3.13% |
| Ancora Advisors, LLC | 2,093,530 | 1.58% | $30.40M | −94,645 | 0.59% |
| Stanley Capital Management, LLC | 2,041,107 | 1.54% | $29.64M | +100,000 | 3.93% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,999,805 | 1.51% | $29.04M | +62,616 | 0.00% |
| Boone Capital Management LLC | 1,900,140 | 1.44% | $27.59M | New | 6.45% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 1,511,762 | 1.14% | $21.95M | +265,141 | 0.00% |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 1,181,475 | 0.89% | $17.16M | −979,618 | 0.11% |
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 | 282 | 129M | 97.9% | 55 / 77 | 97 / 35 | 14M | 17M |
| Q1 2026 | 268 | 132M | 99.8% | 51 / 73 | 90 / 32 | 19M | 17M |
| Q4 2025 | 253 | 140M | 100.0% | 50 / 83 | 85 / 36 | 23M | 17M |
| Q3 2025 | 246 | 135M | 100.0% | 33 / 67 | 101 / 51 | 15M | 21M |
| Q2 2025 | 266 | 141M | 100.0% | 63 / 97 | 75 / 77 | 30M | 25M |
| Q1 2025 | 283 | 135M | 100.0% | 41 / 101 | 99 / 53 | 28M | 30M |
| Q4 2024 | 298 | 137M | 100.0% | 61 / 83 | 100 / 42 | 34M | 21M |
| Q3 2024 | 281 | 124M | 93.8% | 55 / 90 | 92 / 35 | 31M | 19M |
| Q2 2024 | 263 | 127M | 96.4% | 52 / 84 | 86 / 71 | 43M | 48M |
| Q1 2024 | 285 | 133M | 100.0% | 63 / 88 | 93 / 50 | 34M | 32M |
| Q4 2023 | 272 | 130M | 98.7% | 260 / 9 | 2 / 5 | 115M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 17 | 16M | 12.2% | 17 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 16M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
221 funds held VSTS in Q2 2026, 60% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of VSTS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6,766,596 | 5.12% | $98.25M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Value Fund | 4,157,200 | 3.15% | $60.11M | 0.57% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3,569,419 | 2.70% | $51.83M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2,437,531 | 1.84% | $35.39M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 1,682,033 | 1.27% | $21.73M | 0.24% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund | 1,651,859 | 1.25% | $23.89M | 0.32% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,289,170 | 0.98% | $18.72M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,286,320 | 0.97% | $18.68M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund | 1,163,500 | 0.88% | $15.03M | 0.68% | May 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 1,031,465 | 0.78% | $14.98M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1,016,217 | 0.77% | $14.69M | 0.04% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 966,833 | 0.73% | $14.04M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 861,767 | 0.65% | $12.51M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 815,657 | 0.62% | $11.84M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 809,024 | 0.61% | $11.75M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James J. Barber | President & CEO, Director | 867,222 | 0.66% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Kim Scott | President and CEO, Director | 216,414 | 0.16% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Rodney Wedemeier | EVP and Chief HR Officer | 81,185 | 0.06% | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Russell Thane Tiejema | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 89,371 | 0.07% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| William J. Seward | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | 226,626 | 0.17% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| John Laveck | Chief Accounting Officer | 41,794 | 0.03% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Steven E. Cochran | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | 93,096 | 0.07% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Adam Bowen | Interim CFO | 85,299 | 0.06% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Andre C. Bouchard | EVP, CLO & General Counsel | 110,552 | 0.08% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Kelly Janzen | EVP & CFO | 256,162 | 0.19% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Grant Shih | EVP and CTO | 91,681 | 0.07% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Angela Kervin | EVP and Chief HR Officer | 45,443 | 0.03% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Timothy R. Donovan | EVP, CLO and General Counsel | 52,946 | 0.04% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Bryan Johnson | Chief Accounting Officer | 25,397 | 0.02% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Ricky T. Dillon | EVP and CFO | 66,870 | 0.05% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Mary Anne Whitney | Director | 39,633 | 0.03% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Williams Ena Koschel | Director | 56,483 | 0.04% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Lynn McKee | Director | 241,130 | 0.18% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| James Phillip Holloman | Director | 194,931 | 0.15% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Douglas A. Pertz | Director | 340,263 | 0.26% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Tracy C. Jokinen | Director | 56,378 | 0.04% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Keith A. Meister | Director, 10% owner | 19,864,406 | 15.03% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| William Goetz | Director | 64,088 | 0.05% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Richard L. Burke Jr. | Director | 66,365 | 0.05% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Management LP Corvex | Director, 10% owner | 19,830,195 | 15.00% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wedemeier EVP and Chief HR Officer | Nov 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,520 | $14.83 | $96.69K | 81,185 |
| Russell Thane Tiejema EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Oct 5, 2026 | Award | +89,222 | – | – | 89,371 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,986 | $13.36 | $133.41K | 226,626 |
| James J. Barber President & CEO, Director | Sep 2, 2026 | Buy | +84,500 | $12.37 | $1.05M | 867,222 |
| John Laveck Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,059 | $14.52 | $58.94K | 41,794 |
| Steven E. Cochran EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +93,096 | – | – | 93,096 |
| Adam Bowen Interim CFO | Mar 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −490 | $7.87 | $3.86K | 85,299 |
| Douglas A. Pertz Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 340,263 |
| Richard L. Burke Jr. Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 66,365 |
| James Phillip Holloman Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +26,076 | – | – | 194,931 |
| Williams Ena Koschel Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 56,483 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 50,443 |
| Tracy C. Jokinen Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 56,378 |
| Mary Anne Whitney Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 39,633 |
| Lynn McKee Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 183,235 |
| William Goetz Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +18,253 | – | – | 64,088 |
| Andre C. Bouchard EVP, CLO & General Counsel | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,250 | $6.53 | $8.16K | 110,552 |
| William Goetz Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +15,958 | – | – | 45,835 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +15,958 | – | – | 32,190 |
| James Phillip Holloman Director | Jan 2, 2026 | Award | +25,076 | – | – | 168,855 |
| Douglas A. Pertz Director | Dec 19, 2025 | Buy | +15,000 | $6.90 | $103.50K | 322,010 |
| Adam Bowen Interim CFO | Dec 19, 2025 | Award | +21,835 | – | – | 85,789 |
| Douglas A. Pertz Director | Dec 18, 2025 | Buy | +10,000 | $6.90 | $69.00K | 307,010 |
| Management LP Corvex Director, 10% owner | Dec 17, 2025 | Buy | +209,842 | $6.79 | $1.42M | 19,813,963 |
| Management LP Corvex Director, 10% owner | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +800,222 | $6.81 | $5.45M | 19,604,121 |
| Andre C. Bouchard EVP, CLO & General Counsel | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +21,038 | – | – | 111,802 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +42,076 | – | – | 236,612 |
| James J. Barber President & CEO, Director | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +140,253 | – | – | 782,722 |
| Rodney Wedemeier EVP and Chief HR Officer | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +21,038 | – | – | 87,705 |
| Kelly Janzen EVP & CFO | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +35,064 | – | – | 256,162 |
| John Laveck Chief Accounting Officer | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +4,734 | – | – | 45,853 |
| William Goetz Director | Dec 8, 2025 | Buy | +6,746 | $7.42 | $50.06K | 29,877 |
| James J. Barber President & CEO, Director | Dec 4, 2025 | Buy | +82,367 | $6.36 | $523.85K | 642,469 |
| James J. Barber President & CEO, Director | Dec 3, 2025 | Buy | +81,633 | $6.34 | $517.55K | 560,102 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Nov 29, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,847 | $6.48 | $11.97K | 194,536 |
| Rodney Wedemeier CHRO | Nov 1, 2025 | Award | +66,667 | – | – | 66,667 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Oct 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −14,479 | $4.53 | $65.59K | 196,383 |
| Grant Shih EVP and CTO | Aug 25, 2025 | Award | +80,000 | – | – | 91,681 |
| Andre C. Bouchard EVP, CLO & General Counsel | Aug 25, 2025 | Award | +80,000 | – | – | 90,764 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Aug 25, 2025 | Award | +80,000 | – | – | 210,862 |
| Kelly Janzen EVP & CFO | Aug 25, 2025 | Award | +200,000 | – | – | 221,098 |
| John Laveck Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 1, 2025 | Award | +41,119 | – | – | 41,119 |
| James J. Barber President & CEO, Director | Jun 2, 2025 | Award | +478,469 | – | – | 478,469 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | May 28, 2025 | Buy | +314,390 | $6.03 | $1.90M | 18,803,899 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | May 27, 2025 | Buy | +109,008 | $6.05 | $659.50K | 18,489,509 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | May 23, 2025 | Buy | +377,277 | $5.89 | $2.22M | 18,380,501 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | May 9, 2025 | Buy | +138,048 | $6.32 | $872.46K | 18,003,224 |
| William Goetz Director | May 9, 2025 | Buy | +7,500 | $6.61 | $49.58K | 23,131 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | May 8, 2025 | Buy | +857,299 | $6.11 | $5.24M | 17,865,176 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | May 8, 2025 | Buy | +10,000 | $6.23 | $62.30K | 130,862 |
| Richard L. Burke Jr. Director | May 8, 2025 | Buy | +18,382 | $5.73 | $105.33K | 48,112 |
| Douglas A. Pertz Director | May 8, 2025 | Buy | +70,000 | $6.17 | $431.90K | 297,010 |
| James Phillip Holloman *, Director | Mar 20, 2025 | Award | +66,503 | – | – | 143,779 |
| William J. Seward EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +386.14 | – | – | 120,862 |
| Mary Anne Whitney Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +44.51 | – | – | 21,380 |
| Keith A. Meister Director, 10% owner | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +27.99 | – | – | 16,232 |
| Douglas A. Pertz Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +71.19 | – | – | 227,010 |
| Lynn McKee Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +71.19 | – | – | 164,982 |
| Tracy C. Jokinen Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +71.19 | – | – | 38,125 |
| Williams Ena Koschel Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Award | +71.19 | – | – | 38,230 |
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
7.57%
8M shares short
Days to cover
6.4
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-15.4%
From 10M shares
Short volume, 20 days
53.0%
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 Vestis's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 25,419 shares on Sep 2, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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