Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) Institutional Ownership
Q1 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-06-13
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Institutional ownership decreased this quarter (-13.93 pp), representing a broadly distributed shareholder base.
Institutional Ownership79.8%$10.6B total value · ▼ 13.93 pp vs prior quarter
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
Smart Money Score28 / 100Bearish
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, conviction signals, and institutional trend.
Institutions & Flow714 holders-49 net flow (+98 / -147)
AI Insights & Key Takeaways
- Negative Institutional Flow (-49)
- Renaissance Technologies Llc maintains a significant position
- Top 10 holders control 43.8% of institutional value
- No Insider Signal
Top Institutional Holders of MEDP
Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Top 10 Holders
43.8%
Top 25 Holders
63.0%
Share of total reported institutional value in MEDP held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.5M | $1.19B | +2.4% | 8.651% | 0.02% |
| 2 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.4M | $633.6M | +0.3% | 4.741% | 0.29% |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.1M | $538.6M | — | 3.928% | 0.03% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.0M | $485.5M | — | 3.540% | 0.01% |
| 5 | WASATCH ADVISORS INC | 774K | $371.6M | +19.4% | 2.710% | 2.47% |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 745K | $357.8M | +11.7% | 2.609% | 0.02% |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 682K | $327.6M | +2.6% | 2.389% | 0.01% |
| 8 | Invesco Ltd. | 578K | $277.3M | +19.7% | 2.022% | 0.04% |
| 9 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 505K | $242.3M | +8.3% | 1.767% | 0.38% |
| 10 | BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | 503K | $241.6M | -8.0% | 1.762% | 0.25% |
| 11 | Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 446K | $214.2M | +9.5% | 1.562% | 1.39% |
| 12 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 433K | $207.7M | -18.1% | 1.515% | 0.20% |
| 13 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 396K | $190.0M | +5.5% | 1.386% | 0.10% |
| 14 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 348K | $167.3M | -3.0% | 1.220% | 0.03% |
| 15 | UBS Group AG | 340K | $163.5M | +3.5% | 1.192% | 0.02% |
| 16 | MORGAN STANLEY | 288K | $138.5M | -30.8% | 1.010% | 0.01% |
| 17 | Madison Asset Management, LLC | 262K | $126.0M | -5.6% | 0.919% | 1.56% |
| 18 | Giverny Capital Inc. | 256K | $123.0M | -2.8% | 0.897% | 4.50% |
| 19 | RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | 237K | $114.0M | -13.0% | 0.831% | 2.79% |
| 20 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 226K | $108.7M | +3.4% | 0.792% | 0.01% |
| 21 | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 218K | $104.7M | -2.9% | 0.763% | 5.62% |
| 22 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 212K | $101.9M | +0.7% | 0.743% | 0.01% |
| 23 | Vulcan Value Partners, LLC | 203K | $97.5M | +329.3% | 0.711% | 2.58% |
| 24 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 202K | $96.9M | -32.6% | 0.706% | 0.02% |
| 25 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 197K | $94.4M | +3.5% | 0.688% | 0.01% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in MEDP — a direct measure of their conviction.
Quarterly Institutional Activity
Filings activity in MEDP during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
New Buyers
98Institutions that opened a new MEDP position in Q1 2026
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$538.6M
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$485.5M
- VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO$68.4M
- BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC$20.3M
- Crow's Nest Holdings LP$19.2M
- Distillate Capital Partners LLC$15.7M
- Artemis Investment Management LLP$11.5M
- VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd$9.8M
- Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC$4.4M
- Taproot Management LP$3.8M
- Militia Capital Management LLC$3.4M
- HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND$3.0M
Exited Positions
147Institutions that fully closed their MEDP position in Q1 2026
- VANGUARD GROUP INC$1.27B
- NORGES BANK$102.2M
- Findlay Park Partners LLP$98.0M
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO$76.4M
- ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$42.9M
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC$32.8M
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC$29.2M
- TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP$23.0M
- CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP$14.7M
MEDP Institutional Ownership by Quarter
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 714 | 6.4% | 79.77% | 13.93 pp | $10.65B | 15% |
| Q4 2025 | 763 | +17% | 93.70% | +6.10 pp | $12.51B | +7.0% |
| Q3 2025 | 654 | +12% | 87.60% | +29.81 pp | $11.69B | +52% |
| Q2 2025 | 584 | +3.7% | 57.79% | +4.31 pp | $7.71B | +8.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 563 | 1.2% | 53.48% | 4.74 pp | $7.14B | 8.1% |
| Q4 2024 | 570 | +1.2% | 58.22% | +0.39 pp | $7.77B | +0.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 563 | 6.9% | 57.83% | 14.19 pp | $7.72B | 20% |
| Q2 2024 | 605 | — | 72.02% | — | $9.61B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
MEDP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MEDP stock.
What percentage of MEDP is owned by institutions?
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Medpace Holdings, Inc. stands at 79.8%, held across 714 reporting institutions.
Who is the largest institutional holder of MEDP?
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of MEDP, with approximately 2,470,440 shares worth $1.19B as of Q1 2026.
Is MEDP a hedge fund favorite?
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MEDP, including RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.
What is MEDP's Smart Money Score?
Our composite Smart Money Score for MEDP is 28 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
How many institutions bought MEDP this quarter?
98 institutions opened new positions in MEDP during Q1 2026, while 147 fully exited. 109 added to existing positions and 503 trimmed.
How is institutional ownership of MEDP changing?
MEDP institutional ownership fell by 13.93 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -49 holders.
How concentrated is MEDP ownership among the top holders?
The top 10 institutions account for 43.8% of all reported 13F value in MEDP, and the top 25 account for 63.0%.
Where does this MEDP institutional ownership data come from?
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.