VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Mariner, Llc, Marshall Wace, Llp, Dafna Capital Management Llc, Cannell Capital Llc, and Armistice Capital, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannell Capital Llc | Buy | +98,800 | +14.4% | 783,923 | $4.80M | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Dafna Capital Management Llc | Sell | -129,962 | -84.5% | 23,750 | $145.35K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Armistice Capital, Llc | Sell | -91,877 | -17.7% | 426,304 | $2.61M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Sell | -25,557 | -51.9% | 23,654 | $144.76K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +13,723 | — | 13,723 | $83.98K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Securities, Llc | Buy | +13,045 | — | 13,045 | $79.83K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Buy | +13,023 | — | 13,023 | $79.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Verdad Advisers, Lp | Buy | +10,971 | +90.7% | 23,069 | $141.18K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -9,837 | -19.4% | 40,825 | $249.85K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Sell | -201 | -20.8% | 764 | $5.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Buy | +64 | — | 64 | $392.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, Llc | Buy | +30 | — | 30 | $184.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mariner, Llc | Buy | +182,686 | +744.3% | 207,230 | $1.27M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management Llc | Buy | +90,552 | +48.0% | 279,310 | $1.71M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sell | -19,185 | -85.7% | 3,201 | $19.59K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -10,591 | -32.7% | 21,769 | $133.23K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | Buy | +5,072 | +7.8% | 70,173 | $429.46K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Sell | -4,584 | -14.5% | 26,996 | $165.22K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Ubs Group Ag | Buy | +1,801 | +42.2% | 6,071 | $37.16K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, Llc | Sell | -757 | -0.5% | 138,160 | $845.66K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Buy | +47 | — | 47 | $306.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Buy | +13,888 | — | 13,888 | $85.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Tower Research Capital Llc (Trc) | Sell | -242 | -28.3% | 614 | $3.76K | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Blackrock, Inc. | Buy | +35,791 | +92.8% | 74,344 | $454.99K | Q2 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | Buy | +14,000 | — | 14,000 | $85.68K | Q2 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Legacy Trust | Sell | -650 | -3.8% | 16,584 | $101.49K | Q2 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Valley National Advisers Inc | Buy | +25 | — | 25 | $153.00 | Q2 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | Sell | -140,497 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Sell | -75,208 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Sell | -31 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about VRCA activity
Which institutional owners are buying VRCA?
Institutional owners buying VRCA include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in VRCA activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VRCA compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRCA) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VRCA increasing?
Institutional interest in VRCA can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.