Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in AORT held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6.5M | $237.1M | +1.7% | 13.338% | 0.00% |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 2.6M | $94.6M | +1.6% | 5.322% | 0.01% |
| 3 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2.5M | $89.9M | -6.0% | 5.060% | 0.15% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2.3M | $83.1M | +0.6% | 4.675% | 0.01% |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.0M | $71.5M | β | 4.021% | 0.00% |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 1.7M | $61.6M | +6.1% | 3.466% | 0.00% |
| 7 | PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC | 1.6M | $60.0M | -4.9% | 3.373% | 1.19% |
| 8 | FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.2M | $44.3M | -12.0% | 2.489% | 0.19% |
| 9 | Juniper Investment Company, LLC | 1.2M | $43.5M | 0.0% | 2.450% | 13.91% |
| 10 | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 1.2M | $43.0M | β | 2.421% | 0.86% |
| 11 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1.2M | $42.4M | -17.7% | 2.383% | 0.01% |
| 12 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.1M | $41.5M | +13.4% | 2.333% | 0.00% |
| 13 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.0M | $38.0M | β | 2.137% | 0.00% |
| 14 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.0M | $37.6M | +4.8% | 2.117% | 0.01% |
| 15 | NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC | 1.0M | $37.5M | -2.0% | 2.109% | 2.72% |
| 16 | LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 980K | $35.9M | +16.7% | 2.020% | 0.05% |
| 17 | Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd | 951K | $34.8M | β | 1.959% | 4.06% |
| 18 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 726K | $26.6M | +63.7% | 1.495% | 0.02% |
| 19 | SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 661K | $24.2M | +13.0% | 1.361% | 0.17% |
| 20 | YARGER WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | 634K | $23.2M | β | 1.306% | 9.42% |
| 21 | SUMMIT PARTNERS PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 606K | $22.2M | -29.9% | 1.248% | 1.17% |
| 22 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 523K | $19.1M | +0.8% | 1.076% | 0.00% |
| 23 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 498K | $18.2M | +5.3% | 1.026% | 0.00% |
| 24 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 425K | $15.6M | -1.7% | 0.876% | 0.15% |
| 25 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 406K | $14.9M | -0.4% | 0.836% | 0.00% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). β% of Fundβ shows how much of that investorβs total 13F portfolio is invested in AORT β a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in AORT during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings Β· Ξ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Ξ Holders | Ownership % | Ξ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Ξ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 234 | 2.9% | 160.97% | 32.97 pp | $1.57B | 17% |
| Q4 2025 | 241 | +13% | 193.94% | +18.57 pp | $1.89B | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | 214 | +14% | 175.37% | +48.62 pp | $1.71B | +38% |
| Q2 2025 | 187 | +2.2% | 126.75% | +25.01 pp | $1.24B | +25% |
| Q1 2025 | 183 | +4.6% | 101.74% | 4.80 pp | $993M | 4.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 175 | +1.7% | 106.54% | +12.97 pp | $1.04B | +14% |
| Q3 2024 | 172 | +4.9% | 93.57% | +5.14 pp | $913M | +5.8% |
| Q2 2024 | 164 | β | 88.43% | β | $863M | β |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Ξ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AORT stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Artivion, Inc. stands at 161.0%, held across 234 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of AORT, with approximately 6,474,854 shares worth $0.24B as of Q1 2026.
Yes β 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of AORT, including TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for AORT is 34 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
36 institutions opened new positions in AORT during Q1 2026, while 43 fully exited. 35 added to existing positions and 162 trimmed.
AORT institutional ownership fell by 32.97 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -7 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 52.8% of all reported 13F value in AORT, and the top 25 account for 80.2%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Artivion, Inc. (AORT) Institutional Ownership