Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is owned by 91.75% institutional investors, 0.16% insiders, and 8.10% retail investors. Capital world investors is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.98% of VRTX shares. American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A is the top mutual fund, with 4.72% of its assets in Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares.
VRTX Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 91.75% | 0.16% | 8.10% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 279.15% | 10.63% | -189.78% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 63.94% | 10.67% | 25.38% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 28.33M | 10.98% | $11.41B |
| Vanguard group | 23.26M | 9.01% | $9.37B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 21.83M | 8.46% | $8.79B |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 8.25% | $9.99B |
| State street | 11.73M | 4.54% | $5.50B |
| Capital research global investors | 10.43M | 4.04% | $4.20B |
| Fmr | 9.22M | 3.57% | $3.71B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 6.31M | 2.45% | $2.54B |
| Wellington management group llp | 5.92M | 2.29% | $2.38B |
| Geode capital management | 5.65M | 2.19% | $2.27B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam capital management, lp | 330.00K | 11.93% | $154.68M |
| Bridger management | 41.05K | 8.88% | $16.53M |
| Provident investment management | 155.07K | 5.96% | $62.45M |
| Montchanin asset management | 10.74K | 4.76% | $5.03M |
| Bellevue group | 487.43K | 3.78% | $196.29M |
| Healthinvest partners ab | 22.26K | 3.60% | $7.60M |
| Edgewood management | 2.96M | 3.42% | $1.19B |
| Birch hill investment advisors | 172.82K | 3.24% | $69.60M |
| Pfm health sciences, lp | 126.99K | 3.17% | $51.14M |
| Aimz investment advisors | 21.11K | 2.95% | $8.50M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.41M | 0.18% | 3.41M |
| Parnassus investments | 1.82M | 1.62% | 1.82M |
| Capital world investors | 28.33M | 1.73% | 1.51M |
| Capital research global investors | 10.43M | 0.86% | 1.43M |
| Edgewood management | 2.96M | 3.42% | 1.41M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliancebernstein | 3.92M | 0.54% | -3.45M |
| Fmr | 9.22M | 0.22% | -1.31M |
| Jennison associates | 4.32M | 1.06% | -1.23M |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 0.23% | -648.44K |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 2.29M | 0.29% | -617.21K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.41M | 0.18% | 3.41M | $1.37B |
| Parnassus investments | 1.82M | 1.62% | 1.82M | $731.28M |
| Wcm investment management | 1.09M | 1.03% | 1.09M | $435.90M |
| Raymond james financial | 471.91K | 0.07% | 471.91K | $190.04M |
| Capital investors | 342.51K | 0.03% | 342.51K | $137.93M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Perkins coie trust | -1.00 |
| Mcclarren financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Ruedi wealth management | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,640 | 1.74% | 235,693,425 | -0.06% | 91 | 1.09% | 829 | 11.42% | 567 | -7.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,444 | -9.69% | 218,148,736 | -5.74% | 84 | 1.05% | 664 | -9.78% | 543 | -5.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1,575 | -1.25% | 231,077,223 | -1.65% | 89 | 1.08% | 726 | -11.68% | 568 | 10.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1,570 | 1.88% | 234,312,910 | 1.05% | 90 | 1.13% | 813 | 5.31% | 505 | -1.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1,541 | 3.35% | 231,875,378 | -1.27% | 89 | 1.08% | 772 | -2.77% | 511 | 6.24% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 12.13M | 4.72% | 790.12K |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 12.13M | 4.72% | 790.12K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.25M | 3.21% | 8.02K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.18M | 3.19% | 16.09K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 7.30M | 2.84% | 51.91K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 5.30M | 2.06% | -25.67K |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 4.93M | 1.92% | - |
| Capital Group New Perspective Comp | 4.56M | 1.78% | 538.65K |
| American Funds New Perspective A | 4.56M | 1.78% | 538.65K |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 4.32M | 1.68% | 412.74K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | ALTSHULER DAVID | EVP, Chief Scientific Officer | Sell | $22.08K |
| May 02, 2025 | Bhatia Sangeeta N. | - | Sell | $202.34K |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ALTSHULER DAVID | EVP, Chief Scientific Officer | Sell | $1.65M |
| Mar 10, 2025 | WAGNER CHARLES F JR | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $1.65M |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Tatsis Ourania | EVP, Chief Reg. & Quality Off. | Sell | $1.62M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 21 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 4 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 9 |
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