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 (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Armistice Capital, Llc, Caligan Partners Lp, Affinity Asset Advisors, Llc, Velan Capital Investment Management Lp, and Stonepine Capital Management, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armistice Capital, Llc | Buy | +1,118,925 | — | 1,118,925 | $9.30M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Caligan Partners Lp | Buy | +923,910 | — | 923,910 | $7.68M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Boothbay Fund Management, Llc | Buy | +280,734 | — | 280,734 | $2.33M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Dafna Capital Management Llc | Buy | +173,451 | — | 173,451 | $1.44M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +118,218 | — | 118,218 | $982.39K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Advisers, Lp | Buy | +44,430 | — | 44,430 | $369.21K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +23,123 | — | 23,123 | $192.15K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Buy | +20,024 | — | 20,024 | $166.40K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +14,662 | — | 14,662 | $121.84K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +12,000 | — | 12,000 | $99.72K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Buy | +11,954 | — | 11,954 | $99.34K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Man Group Plc | Buy | +11,287 | — | 11,287 | $93.80K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +4,343 | — | 4,343 | $36.09K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Tower Research Capital Llc (Trc) | Buy | +3,342 | — | 3,342 | $27.77K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +416 | — | 416 | $3.00K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Buy | +31 | — | 31 | $258.00 | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Affinity Asset Advisors, Llc | Buy | +707,338 | — | 707,338 | $5.88M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Velan Capital Investment Management Lp | Buy | +471,559 | — | 471,559 | $3.92M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stonepine Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +353,669 | — | 353,669 | $2.94M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kalehua Capital Management Llc | Buy | +235,779 | — | 235,779 | $1.96M | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | Buy | +85,173 | — | 85,173 | $707.79K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Buy | +33,270 | — | 33,270 | $276.47K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mariner, Llc | Buy | +24,544 | — | 24,544 | $203.96K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | Buy | +23,481 | — | 23,481 | $195.13K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Omers Administration Corp | Buy | +22,600 | — | 22,600 | $187.81K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | +22,009 | — | 22,009 | $182.89K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Walleye Capital Llc | Buy | +15,240 | — | 15,240 | $126.64K | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mai Capital Management | Buy | +2 | — | 2 | $17.00 | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Buy | +1 | — | 1 | $8.00 | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Buy | +101,722 | — | 101,722 | $845.31K | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 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.
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