Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is owned by 17.34% institutional investors, 0.18% insiders, and 82.48% retail investors. Capital world investors is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.92% of VRTX shares. Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp 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 | 17.34% | 0.18% | 82.48% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 232.86% | 10.65% | -143.51% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 382.13% | 10.41% | -292.54% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 25.37M | 9.92% | $11.33B |
| Vanguard group | 24.11M | 9.43% | $10.93B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 23.97M | 9.37% | $10.70B |
| Capital research global investors | 21.13M | 8.26% | $9.43B |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 8.25% | $9.99B |
| State street | 11.61M | 4.52% | $4.55B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 7.03M | 2.75% | $3.12B |
| Geode capital management | 5.98M | 2.34% | $2.70B |
| Capital investors | 5.13M | 2.00% | $2.29B |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.77M | 1.86% | $1.87B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam capital management, lp | 330.00K | 11.93% | $154.68M |
| Provident investment management | 147.62K | 6.55% | $65.92M |
| Andrew hill investment advisors | 11.96K | 4.76% | $5.34M |
| Montchanin asset management | 10.74K | 4.76% | $5.03M |
| Bellevue group | 505.81K | 4.12% | $198.09M |
| Bridger management | 18.78K | 3.96% | $7.35M |
| Healthinvest partners ab | 22.98K | 3.61% | $11.17M |
| Artia global partners lp | 55.10K | 3.42% | $21.58M |
| Sivik global healthcare | 10.00K | 3.39% | $4.46M |
| Mcrae capital management | 35.56K | 3.29% | $16.12M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital research global investors | 21.13M | 1.46% | 3.81M |
| Norges bank | 3.18M | 0.15% | 3.18M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.47M | 0.17% | 1.47M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 7.03M | 0.20% | 993.67K |
| Winslow capital management | 887.64K | 1.36% | 887.64K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 3.30M | 0.07% | -3.10M |
| Parnassus investments | - | - | -1.65M |
| Artisan partners limited partnership | - | - | -650.26K |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 0.23% | -648.44K |
| Jennison associates | 2.74M | 0.84% | -509.48K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.18M | 0.15% | 3.18M | $1.44B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.47M | 0.17% | 1.47M | $654.50M |
| Winslow capital management | 887.64K | 1.36% | 887.64K | $405.10M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 555.73K | 0.13% | 555.73K | $248.16M |
| Vanguard asset management | 442.18K | 0.17% | 442.18K | $197.45M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mcclarren financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -1.00 |
| Ruedi wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Perkins coie trust | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,444 | -9.69% | 218,148,736 | -5.74% | 84 | 1.05% | 664 | -9.78% | 543 | -5.89% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 13.93M | 5.48% | 950.21K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 13.93M | 5.48% | 950.21K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.18M | 3.19% | 16.09K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 8.07M | 3.17% | 48.91K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 7.30M | 2.84% | 51.91K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 6.47M | 2.54% | -57.29K |
| Capital Group Investment Co of Amer Comp | 6.27M | 2.46% | 832.14K |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 6.27M | 2.46% | 832.14K |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 5.93M | 2.33% | 1.31M |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 5.44M | 2.14% | 39.96K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2026 | Liu Joy | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $469.22K |
| May 04, 2026 | Bhatia Sangeeta N. | - | Sell | $134.75K |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Liu Joy | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $439.29K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Bozic Carmen | EVP and CMO | Sell | $1.05M |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bozic Carmen | EVP and CMO | Sell | $1.12M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 56 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
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