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Vanguard files 13G for World Kinect (NYSE: WKC) — 2.65M shares

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

World Kinect Corp disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,648,145 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.16% of the class. The filing lists 419,252 shares as sole voting power and shows Vanguard exercises sole dispositive power over 2,648,145 shares. The form is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/30/2026.

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Insights

Vanguard holds a meaningful passive stake in World Kinect.

Vanguard Capital Management reports 2,648,145 shares or 5.16% beneficial ownership, with 419,252 shares carrying sole voting power. The filing identifies managed funds and client accounts as sources of dispositive authority.

This is a standard Schedule 13G disclosure of passive ownership; subsequent filings would show any change in voting intent or ownership level.

Filing follows SEC passive-investor disclosure norms.

The Schedule 13G indicates aggregated ownership by Vanguard Capital Management and affiliates under SEC Release No. 34-39538 language. The form enumerates sole voting and dispositive powers and contains a signature dated 04/30/2026.

Any material change in ownership or intent would require amendment or a different form; timing and amendment triggers are governed by SEC rules.

Beneficial ownership 2,648,145 shares amount beneficially owned reported on Schedule 13G
Percent of class 5.16% percent of Common Stock reported on Schedule 13G
Sole voting power 419,252 shares shares with sole power to vote reported in Item 4
Sole dispositive power 2,648,145 shares shares with sole power to dispose reported in Item 4
Filing signature date 04/30/2026 signature date on the Schedule 13G
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: World Kinect Corp"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficially owned financial
"Item 4. | Amount beneficially owned: 2648145"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2648145"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
SEC Release No. 34-39538 regulatory
"In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998)"





981475106

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)




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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/30/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in WKC?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 2,648,145 shares, equal to 5.16% of World Kinect's Common Stock. The filing lists 419,252 shares where Vanguard has sole voting power.

Does Vanguard control voting for the shares it reports for WKC?

Yes in part. The Schedule 13G shows Vanguard has sole voting power for 419,252 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,648,145 shares, indicating voting authority is limited to a subset of the reported holdings.

Who filed the Schedule 13G for World Kinect (WKC)?

Vanguard Capital Management filed the Schedule 13G. The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, with a signature date of 04/30/2026.

Does the filing show ownership on behalf of other persons or funds?

Yes. The filing states that ownership includes securities held by Vanguard-managed funds and client accounts and lists several affiliated investment divisions that exercise dispositive power over those holdings.

Is this Schedule 13G an active or passive disclosure for WKC?

It is a passive investor disclosure. The language and aggregation of managed accounts align with Schedule 13G reporting for persons who acquired shares in the ordinary course without intent to influence control.