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VRTX logoVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+2.82 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 53.9% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
96.1%$118.3B total value · ▲ +2.82 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
54 / 100Neutral
Institutions & Flow1,755 holders+63 net flow (+169 / -106)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+63)
  • Top 10 holders control 53.9% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of VRTX

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
53.9%
Top 25 Holders
71.8%

Share of total reported institutional value in VRTX held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Capital World Investors26.1M$12.97B+2.9%10.289%1.53%
2BlackRock, Inc.24.1M$11.98B+0.6%9.499%0.18%
3Capital Research Global Investors19.5M$9.68B-7.7%7.679%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in VRTX during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers169Added To1,278Trimmed249Exited106
  • Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.$73.6M
  • ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.$23.5M

VRTX Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,755+4.8%96.10%+2.82 pp$118.30B+14%
Q1 20261,674+3.2%93.28%0.12 pp$103.65B1.0%
Q4 20251,622+9.8%93.40%+1.30 pp$104.73B+18%
Q3 20251,4772.5%92.10%2.10 pp$88.85B14%
Q2 20251,5152.5%94.20%+1.20 pp$103.68B4.9%
Q1 20251,554

VRTX — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRTX stock.

What percentage of VRTX is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stands at 96.1%, held across 1,755 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of VRTX?

Capital World Investors is the largest reported institutional holder of VRTX, with approximately 26,115,014 shares worth $12.97B as of Q2 2026.

Is VRTX a hedge fund favorite?

No marquee "smart money" managers (Berkshire, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost, etc.) currently appear among the top 25 institutional holders of VRTX.

What is VRTX's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for VRTX is 54 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought VRTX this quarter?
1.35%
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC16.6M$8.24B+0.4%6.533%0.18%
5STATE STREET CORP11.9M$5.90B+1.2%4.677%0.09%
6Invesco Ltd.8.0M$4.00B+50.9%3.169%0.32%
7JPMORGAN CHASE & CO6.5M$3.26B-7.3%2.568%0.18%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC6.0M$2.98B-2.0%2.371%0.16%
9VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC4.9M$2.42B-5.2%1.922%0.11%
10Capital International Investors4.7M$2.33B-8.4%1.850%0.48%
11LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P3.9M$1.95B-2.1%1.545%2.44%
12FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC3.3M$1.66B+507.3%1.319%0.36%
13WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP3.2M$1.61B+1.1%1.280%0.28%
14MORGAN STANLEY3.2M$1.61B+1.7%1.277%0.09%
15UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME3.1M$1.53B+1.0%1.216%0.28%
16BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/3.0M$1.51B+5.6%1.197%0.10%
17JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC3.0M$1.49B+9.4%1.181%0.89%
18NORGES BANK3.0M$1.48B—1.171%0.15%
19ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.3.0M$1.35B-22.8%1.190%0.45%
20AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC2.6M$1.29B-1.1%1.026%0.26%
21GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC2.5M$1.26B+2.6%0.998%0.11%
22NORTHERN TRUST CORP2.5M$1.24B-3.0%0.980%0.14%
23Clearbridge Investments, LLC2.3M$1.16B-13.3%0.923%0.96%
24VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC2.2M$1.08B+15.1%0.856%0.61%
25CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC2.0M$1.01B+6.3%0.804%0.13%

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 VRTX — a direct measure of their conviction.

Quadrature Capital Ltd
$23.3M
  • Cornerstone Advisors, LLC$12.3M
  • ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP$7.5M
  • Canal Capital Management, LLC$4.5M
  • Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super$4.5M
  • Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd$3.1M
  • DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.$2.8M
  • Laurion Capital Management LP$2.3M
  • Weiss Asset Management LP$2.3M
  • CenterBook Partners LP$1.8M
  • +4.5%
    93.00%
    +1.25 pp
    $108.97B
    +21%
    Q4 20241,487+0.3%91.75%+1.99 pp$90.23B12%
    Q3 20241,482—89.76%—$102.82B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    169 institutions opened new positions in VRTX during Q2 2026, while 106 fully exited. 1,278 added to existing positions and 249 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of VRTX changing?

    VRTX institutional ownership rose by 2.82 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +81 holders.

    How concentrated is VRTX ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 53.9% of all reported 13F value in VRTX, and the top 25 account for 71.8%.

    Where does this VRTX 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.

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    $547.09$138.9B
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