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 9.98% of VRTX shares. Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp is the top mutual fund, with 5.11% 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 | 232.64% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 25.51M | 9.98% | $11.57B |
| Vanguard group | 24.11M | 9.43% | $10.93B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 23.75M | 9.29% | $10.77B |
| Blackrock | 21.31M | 8.25% | $9.99B |
| Capital research global investors | 17.32M | 6.77% | $7.85B |
| State street | 11.61M | 4.52% | $4.55B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 6.04M | 2.36% | $2.74B |
| Geode capital management | 5.98M | 2.34% | $2.70B |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.77M | 1.86% | $1.87B |
| Capital investors | 4.73M | 1.85% | $2.15B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam capital management, lp | 330.00K | 11.93% | $154.68M |
| Provident investment management | 149.26K | 6.16% | $67.67M |
| Montchanin asset management | 10.74K | 4.76% | $5.03M |
| Andrew hill investment advisors | 12.41K | 4.28% | $5.63M |
| Bellevue group | 505.81K | 4.12% | $198.09M |
| Bridger management | 18.78K | 3.96% | $7.35M |
| Artia global partners lp | 55.10K | 3.42% | $21.58M |
| Healthinvest partners ab | 22.98K | 3.32% | $10.42M |
| Mcrae capital management | 35.56K | 3.29% | $16.12M |
| Sectoral asset management | 8.01K | 2.91% | $3.63M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.18M | 0.15% | 3.18M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 23.75M | 0.18% | 1.50M |
| Winslow capital management | 887.64K | 1.36% | 887.64K |
| Capital research global investors | 17.32M | 1.45% | 763.06K |
| Squarepoint ops | 607.84K | 0.24% | 432.15K |
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 |
| Edgewood management | 1.06M | 2.29% | -427.47K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.18M | 0.15% | 3.18M | $1.44B |
| Winslow capital management | 887.64K | 1.36% | 887.64K | $405.10M |
| Rakuten investment management | 242.46K | 0.09% | 242.46K | $24.14M |
| Axa investment managers | 163.68K | 0.17% | 163.68K | $64.10M |
| Sofinnova investments | 117.88K | 2.52% | 117.88K | $46.16M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Cgc financial services | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Mcclarren financial advisors | -1.00 |
| Ruedi wealth management | -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 | 12.98M | 5.11% | 487.71K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 12.98M | 5.11% | 487.71K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 8.18M | 3.19% | 16.09K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 7.99M | 3.15% | 17.16K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 7.30M | 2.84% | 51.91K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 6.46M | 2.54% | 40.26K |
| Capital Group Investment Co of Amer Comp | 5.44M | 2.14% | - |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 5.44M | 2.14% | - |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 5.43M | 2.14% | -12.04K |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 4.62M | 1.82% | 129.23K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bozic Carmen | EVP and CMO | Sell | $1.12M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | McKechnie Duncan | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | $1.31M |
| Mar 04, 2026 | McKechnie Duncan | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | $1.16M |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Liu Joy | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $442.40K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kewalramani Reshma | CEO & President | Sell | $191.90K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 54 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 21 |
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