Vericel Ownership | Who Owns Vericel?
Vericel Ownership Summary
Vericel is owned by 86.59% institutional investors, 1.05% insiders, and 12.36% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 16.55% of VCEL shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.07% of its assets in Vericel shares.
VCEL Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Vericel | 86.59% | 1.05% | 12.36% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 232.64% | 10.66% | -143.30% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 382.13% | 10.41% | -292.54% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 8.06M | 16.55% | $369.65M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 7.71M | 15.26% | $277.53M |
| Vanguard group | 3.58M | 7.10% | $129.06M |
| State street | 2.81M | 5.57% | $88.34M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 2.25M | 4.47% | $81.19M |
| William blair investment management | 2.22M | 4.40% | $80.02M |
| Fmr | 2.02M | 4.01% | $63.50M |
| Brown capital management | 1.95M | 3.87% | $61.40M |
| Geneva capital management | 1.83M | 3.62% | $65.78M |
| Congress asset management co /ma | 1.66M | 3.30% | $59.94M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopp family office | 161.66K | 3.72% | $5.82M |
| Brown capital management | 1.95M | 2.53% | $61.40M |
| Summit creek advisors | 422.93K | 2.40% | $15.23M |
| Kent lake capital | 100.00K | 2.07% | $4.59M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 2.25M | 1.37% | $81.19M |
| Geneva capital management | 1.83M | 1.24% | $65.78M |
| Soleus capital management | 764.00K | 1.01% | $27.51M |
| First washington | 111.14K | 0.94% | $3.50M |
| Efg asset management (north america) | 138.78K | 0.56% | $4.37M |
| Crawford fund management | 110.00K | 0.55% | $3.46M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| State street | 2.81M | 0.00% | 371.85K |
| Gw&k investment management | 1.58M | 0.49% | 290.80K |
| Goldman sachs group | 497.17K | 0.00% | 284.31K |
| Woodline partners lp | 267.20K | 0.04% | 267.20K |
| Soleus capital management | 764.00K | 1.01% | 266.05K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco | 744.86K | 0.00% | -1.25M |
| Brown capital management | 1.95M | 2.53% | -861.02K |
| Capital research global investors | - | - | -853.67K |
| Rtw investments, lp | - | - | -801.40K |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -670.83K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodline partners lp | 267.20K | 0.04% | 267.20K | $8.41M |
| Crawford fund management | 110.00K | 0.55% | 110.00K | $3.46M |
| Squarepoint ops | 74.02K | 0.00% | 74.02K | $2.33M |
| Granite investment partners | 72.18K | 0.15% | 72.18K | $2.60M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 52.71K | 0.00% | 52.71K | $1.66M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Global wealth strategies & associates | -2.00 |
| Tyler-stone wealth management | -2.00 |
| Newbridge financial services group | -2.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 220 | -12.35% | 43,716,176 | -17.69% | 86 | 0.78% | 124 | 8.77% | 64 | -34.02% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243 | -11.96% | 53,089,243 | -3.87% | 105 | 0.88% | 109 | -33.94% | 95 | 39.71% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 271 | -2.17% | 54,864,988 | 3.11% | 108 | 0.96% | 163 | 14.79% | 65 | -29.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 274 | -2.84% | 53,180,308 | 1.97% | 106 | 0.94% | 140 | -6.04% | 93 | 14.81% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 240 | -10.78% | 47,898,924 | -5.66% | 97 | 0.91% | 121 | -7.63% | 76 | -16.48% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.07M | 6.07% | -122.56K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.60M | 3.15% | 5.40K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.52M | 3.04% | 1.84K |
| Conestoga Small Cap Investors | 1.53M | 3.03% | -55.00K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P® Biotech ETF | 1.30M | 2.58% | -6.97K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.21M | 2.39% | 179.72K |
| Champlain Small Company Fund, LLC | 952.84K | 1.88% | -57.58K |
| Congress Small Cap Growth Institutional | 950.00K | 1.88% | 950.00K |
| Brown Capital Mgmt Small Co Inv | 819.16K | 1.62% | -79.31K |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 756.21K | 1.50% | 176.66K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Hagen Heidi | - | Sell | $486.15K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Flynn Sean C. | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $530.40K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Flynn Sean C. | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $223.13K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Halpin Michael | Chief Operating Officer | Sell | $363.77K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MCLAUGHLIN KEVIN F | - | Sell | $242.62K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 15 |
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