Upwork Ownership | Who Owns Upwork?
Upwork Ownership Summary
Upwork is owned by 75.55% institutional investors, 7.54% insiders, and 16.92% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 15.36% of UPWK shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.45% of its assets in Upwork shares.
UPWK Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Upwork | 75.55% | 7.54% | 16.92% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.66% | 12.56% | 39.78% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 20.06M | 15.36% | $397.63M |
| Vanguard group | 14.99M | 10.94% | $297.09M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 13.34M | 10.09% | $247.68M |
| Blackrock | 9.93M | 7.28% | $106.72M |
| Lsv asset management | 6.54M | 5.00% | $129.57M |
| Ancient art | 4.27M | 3.23% | $79.27M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.72M | 2.84% | $40.72M |
| Capital investors | 3.29M | 2.52% | $65.19M |
| Geode capital management | 3.08M | 2.36% | $61.14M |
| Invesco | 3.01M | 2.28% | $55.88M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient art | 4.27M | 19.05% | $79.27M |
| Circumference group | 375.00K | 7.78% | $6.96M |
| Kent lake pr | 500.00K | 4.69% | $9.29M |
| Kestrel investment management | 433.00K | 2.83% | $4.75M |
| Kent lake capital | 300.00K | 1.45% | $3.23M |
| Grandeur peak global advisors | 503.66K | 1.25% | $9.35M |
| Invenomic capital management lp | 1.33M | 1.20% | $24.78M |
| Financial gravity companies | 380.84K | 1.00% | $5.12M |
| Financial gravity asset management | 424.76K | 0.83% | $4.66M |
| Globeflex capital l p | 269.64K | 0.82% | $5.34M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 20.06M | 0.01% | 8.52M |
| Boston partners | 2.32M | 0.04% | 2.06M |
| Invenomic capital management lp | 1.33M | 1.20% | 1.33M |
| Ubs group | 1.56M | 0.00% | 1.12M |
| Capital investors | 3.29M | 0.01% | 900.32K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey asset management | - | - | -3.05M |
| Morgan stanley | 2.77M | 0.00% | -2.00M |
| T. rowe price investment management | 726.00 | - | -1.76M |
| Fuller & thaler asset management | - | - | -1.55M |
| Contour asset management | - | - | -1.51M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 896.88K | 0.00% | 896.88K | $9.83M |
| J. goldman & co lp | 769.75K | 0.36% | 769.75K | $14.29M |
| Wellington management group llp | 639.01K | 0.00% | 639.01K | $11.87M |
| Kent lake pr | 500.00K | 4.69% | 500.00K | $9.29M |
| Polar asset management partners | 481.77K | 0.10% | 481.77K | $8.95M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Elequin securities | -10.00 |
| Washington trust | -20.00 |
| Cedar mountain advisors | -23.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -25.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -30.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 265 | -11.37% | 103,486,293 | -15.96% | 75 | 0.87% | 163 | 11.64% | 68 | -29.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84 | -70.11% | 32,149,299 | -72.74% | 24 | 0.31% | 38 | -74.32% | 35 | -58.82% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 275 | -6.46% | 117,802,148 | 0.18% | 89 | 1.18% | 147 | -1.34% | 82 | -4.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16 | -94.20% | 6,797,443 | -93.82% | 5 | 0.07% | 8 | -94.56% | 6 | -92.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 262 | 8.26% | 105,877,091 | 2.12% | 79 | 1.31% | 139 | 27.52% | 75 | -11.76% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 7.97M | 6.45% | 1.95K |
| T. Rowe Price US All-Cap Opp Eq SMA | 8.59M | 6.43% | 1.46M |
| T. Rowe Price US All-Cap Opp Eq Comp | 4.68M | 3.79% | 1.50M |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 4.72M | 3.62% | 1.43M |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | 4.68M | 3.59% | 718.70K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.94M | 3.02% | 21.73K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.92M | 2.89% | - |
| T. Rowe Price Integrated US SmCapGrEq | 3.51M | 2.84% | - |
| US Small-Cap Growth II Equity Comp | 3.34M | 2.71% | -2.44M |
| T. Rowe Price Integrated US Sm Gr Eq | 3.51M | 2.69% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mekhalfa Sabrina | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $18.25K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Gessert Erica | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $114.23K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Brown Hayden | President & CEO | Sell | $292.34K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Bottoms Dave | GM, Marketplace | Sell | $142.51K |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Bottoms Dave | GM, Marketplace | Sell | $80.45K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 10 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 16 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 26 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 17 |
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