Vericel Ownership | Who Owns Vericel?
Vericel Ownership Summary
Vericel is owned by 80.03% institutional investors, 1.20% insiders, and 18.77% 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 6.04% of its assets in Vericel shares.
VCEL Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Vericel | 80.03% | 1.20% | 18.77% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 35.42% | 11.83% | 52.76% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 35.46% | 11.78% | 52.76% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 8.06M | 16.55% | $369.65M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 7.77M | 15.35% | $249.81M |
| Vanguard group | 3.58M | 7.10% | $129.06M |
| State street | 3.15M | 6.23% | $101.40M |
| Soleus capital management | 2.55M | 5.04% | $82.00M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 2.46M | 4.87% | $79.24M |
| William blair investment management | 1.83M | 3.62% | $58.96M |
| Bnp paribas asset management | 1.72M | 3.41% | $55.45M |
| Geneva capital management | 1.65M | 3.26% | $52.98M |
| Gw&k investment management | 1.62M | 3.20% | $52.01M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradelink capital | 22.93K | 5.82% | $770.00K |
| Kopp family office | 163.35K | 3.62% | $5.26M |
| Soleus capital management | 2.55M | 3.32% | $82.00M |
| Brown capital management | 592.49K | 2.71% | $19.06M |
| Sg capital management | 1.21M | 2.58% | $38.90M |
| Summit creek advisors | 365.28K | 2.41% | $11.75M |
| Kent lake capital | 100.00K | 2.07% | $4.59M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 2.46M | 1.58% | $79.24M |
| Geneva capital management | 1.65M | 1.13% | $52.98M |
| First washington | 109.76K | 1.00% | $3.53M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soleus capital management | 2.55M | 3.32% | 1.79M |
| Sg capital management | 1.21M | 2.58% | 1.21M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 485.01K | 0.01% | 445.51K |
| Jane street group | 409.93K | 0.00% | 409.93K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 351.22K | 0.00% | 351.22K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 86.07K | 0.00% | -2.09M |
| Capital research global investors | - | - | -853.67K |
| Rtw investments, lp | - | - | -801.40K |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -670.83K |
| Point72 asset management | 164.00K | 0.01% | -448.86K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sg capital management | 1.21M | 2.58% | 1.21M | $38.90M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 351.22K | 0.00% | 351.22K | $11.30M |
| Next century growth investors | 152.78K | 0.36% | 152.78K | $4.91M |
| Harbor capital advisors | 63.72K | 0.17% | 63.72K | $2.05M |
| Bridge city capital | 54.58K | 0.49% | 54.58K | $1.76M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Tyler-stone wealth management | -2.00 |
| Global wealth strategies & associates | -2.00 |
| Newbridge financial services group | -2.00 |
| Nemes rush group | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 206 | -25.90% | 40,488,180 | -24.63% | 80 | 0.71% | 100 | -36.31% | 72 | -12.20% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.08M | 6.04% | 726.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.62M | 3.17% | 6.41K |
| Conestoga Small Cap Investors | 1.56M | 3.05% | -219.28K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.52M | 3.04% | 1.84K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P® Biotech ETF | 1.23M | 2.41% | -12.30K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.18M | 2.32% | 9.96K |
| BNP Paribas US Small Cap ClassicC | 827.82K | 1.63% | 13.50K |
| Champlain Small Company Fund, LLC | 815.56K | 1.60% | 40.55K |
| BNP Paribas Health Cr Innovtr Cl Cap | 779.33K | 1.53% | 27.78K |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 756.21K | 1.50% | 176.66K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | MCLAUGHLIN KEVIN F | - | Sell | $114.91K |
| May 13, 2026 | MCLAUGHLIN KEVIN F | - | Sell | $114.87K |
| May 11, 2026 | Wotton Paul K | - | Sell | $82.63K |
| May 11, 2026 | Wotton Paul K | - | Sell | $244.80K |
| May 07, 2026 | Mara Joseph Anthony Jr | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $202.50K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 8 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
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