Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of SJM through the 73.38% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Food: Specialty/Candy industry. Last, during the quarter ended January 2013, these large investors purchased a net $3.1 million shares.
| Mutual fund holders | 37.47% |
| Other institutional | 35.91% |
| Individual stakeholders | 3.76% |