Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is owned by 82.46% institutional investors, 0.21% insiders, and 17.34% retail investors. Capital world investors is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.28% of VRTX shares. American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A is the top mutual fund, with 5.48% of its assets in Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares.
VRTX Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 82.46% | 0.21% | 17.34% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 35.56% | 12.08% | 52.36% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 35.43% | 12.01% | 52.56% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 26.12M | 10.28% | $12.97B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 24.11M | 9.49% | $11.98B |
| Vanguard group | 24.11M | 9.43% | $10.93B |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 8.25% | $9.99B |
| Capital research global investors | 19.49M | 7.67% | $9.68B |
| State street | 11.87M | 4.67% | $5.90B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 6.52M | 2.56% | $3.26B |
| Geode capital management | 6.02M | 2.37% | $2.98B |
| Capital investors | 4.70M | 1.85% | $2.33B |
| Loomis sayles & co l p | 4.00M | 1.57% | $1.79B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam capital management, lp | 330.00K | 11.93% | $154.68M |
| Bellevue group | 681.91K | 7.25% | $304.50M |
| Provident investment management | 140.73K | 6.79% | $69.90M |
| Andrew hill investment advisors | 13.23K | 4.88% | $6.57M |
| Motley fool wealth management | 636.00 | 4.80% | $316.10K |
| Bridger management | 18.78K | 3.96% | $7.35M |
| Superstring capital management lp | 11.01K | 3.51% | $4.92M |
| Artia global partners lp | 55.10K | 3.42% | $21.58M |
| Sivik global healthcare | 10.00K | 3.39% | $4.46M |
| Mcrae capital management | 33.19K | 3.24% | $16.49M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.97M | 0.15% | 2.97M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.47M | 0.17% | 1.47M |
| Capital world investors | 26.12M | 1.53% | 746.89K |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.42M | 0.12% | 663.76K |
| Vanguard global advisers | 555.73K | 0.13% | 555.73K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus investments | - | - | -1.65M |
| Capital research global investors | 19.49M | 1.35% | -1.64M |
| Winslow capital management | - | - | -887.64K |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | - | - | -650.26K |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 0.23% | -648.44K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.97M | 0.15% | 2.97M | $1.48B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.47M | 0.17% | 1.47M | $654.50M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 555.73K | 0.13% | 555.73K | $248.16M |
| Vanguard asset management | 442.18K | 0.17% | 442.18K | $197.45M |
| Lord, abbett | 166.51K | 0.24% | 166.51K | $74.35M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mcclarren financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Ruedi wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Strategic advocates | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,587 | -7.84% | 210,840,715 | -10.55% | 82 | 0.97% | 765 | -12.97% | 538 | -6.43% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 806 | -48.63% | 44,328,589 | -80.90% | 17 | 0.21% | 410 | -40.58% | 269 | -56.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 865 | -46.24% | 59,581,660 | -75.23% | 23 | 0.26% | 362 | -50.82% | 356 | -41.54% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,575 | -5.06% | 240,147,012 | 1.70% | 93 | 1.11% | 716 | -14.86% | 599 | 4.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,640 | 1.74% | 235,693,425 | -0.06% | 91 | 1.09% | 829 | 11.42% | 567 | -7.35% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 13.93M | 5.48% | 950.21K |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 12.54M | 4.94% | -1.39M |
| American Funds Growth Fd of Amer A | 12.54M | 4.94% | -1.39M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.18M | 3.19% | 16.09K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 8.06M | 3.18% | -26.52K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.06M | 3.18% | -26.52K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 7.30M | 2.84% | 51.91K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 6.59M | 2.60% | -57.96K |
| Capital Group Investment Co of Amer Comp | 6.27M | 2.47% | - |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 6.27M | 2.47% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2026 | Tatsis Ourania | EVP, Chief Reg. & Quality Off. | Sell | $787.49K |
| Jul 02, 2026 | McKechnie Duncan | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | $799.78K |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Liu Joy | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $416.24K |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Bozic Carmen | EVP and CMO | Sell | $287.57K |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Bozic Carmen | EVP and CMO | Sell | $471.41K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 11 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 56 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 1 |
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