Most owned stocks in Healthcare
See which Healthcare stocks show up most often across institutional 13F portfolios in our dataset. Notable stocks at the top of this list include JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ), ELI LILLY & CO (LLY), ABBVIE INC (ABBV), MERCK & CO INC (MRK). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Institutions owned | Quantity | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 3737 | 1,573,656,654 | $376,115,225,392 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 3350 | 628,962,998 | $558,587,603,998 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 3345 | 1,186,765,749 | $249,623,933,616 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO INC | 2831 | 1,614,356,076 | $188,756,584,229 |
| AMGN | AMGEN INC | 2596 | 408,255,801 | $140,878,082,150 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2439 | 687,257,415 | $178,823,232,459 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 2374 | 3,571,105,844 | $98,897,239,421 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 2225 | 1,240,217,829 | $123,898,335,234 |
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 2010 | 304,072,420 | $145,372,969,816 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 1879 | 1,408,539,152 | $83,182,860,633 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 1869 | 975,312,704 | $129,252,470,141 |
| ISRG | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | 1862 | 268,596,286 | $116,825,093,902 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORPORATION | 1678 | 229,370,764 | $71,061,471,752 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 1666 | 99,705,378 | $82,564,003,371 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 1492 | 968,088,322 | $67,266,422,550 |
| DHR | DANAHER CORP DEL | 1404 | 465,486,651 | $84,026,825,710 |
| VRTX | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1337 | 216,096,844 | $94,361,607,415 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 1332 | 1,247,915,699 | $75,569,302,943 |
| CI | THE CIGNA GROUP | 1257 | 206,109,228 | $53,502,232,248 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 1235 | 375,523,998 | $43,932,691,893 |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 1148 | 191,019,464 | $38,103,079,429 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG | 1125 | 102,381,130 | $15,035,403,466 |
| COR | CENCORA INC | 1118 | 145,937,515 | $40,555,377,317 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 1111 | 120,162,766 | $55,395,086,092 |
| REGN | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | 1093 | 75,471,788 | $55,960,866,304 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON & CO | 1072 | 229,091,007 | $34,855,209,704 |
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC FORMERLY | 1014 | 169,622,178 | $47,515,886,842 |
| EW | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 995 | 381,955,287 | $29,995,602,041 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABS INC | 989 | 60,432,515 | $33,185,619,767 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | 887 | 87,418,788 | $24,684,367,912 |
| NVO | NOVO-NORDISK A S | 872 | 220,583,612 | $7,643,214,853 |
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 848 | 238,034,025 | $25,971,539,208 |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | 835 | 92,414,939 | $16,552,053,600 |
| GEHC | GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES I | 830 | 305,502,638 | $21,667,060,539 |
| VTRS | VIATRIS INC | 803 | 881,034,090 | $10,785,388,526 |
| BIIB | BIOGEN INC | 794 | 128,053,847 | $23,089,559,218 |
| DXCM | DEXCOM INC | 792 | 326,085,785 | $20,268,809,496 |
| GSK | GSK PLC | 785 | 322,917,792 | $16,139,061,443 |
| IQV | IQVIA HLDGS INC | 781 | 135,862,023 | $22,825,334,595 |
| VEEV | VEEVA SYS INC | 765 | 118,990,595 | $19,856,830,527 |
| RMD | RESMED INC | 760 | 91,767,376 | $20,203,053,719 |
| LH | LABCORP HOLDINGS INC | 752 | 69,181,847 | $17,741,985,446 |
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 703 | 145,582,187 | $17,859,131,606 |
| CNC | CENTENE CORP DEL | 677 | 413,731,508 | $13,201,589,611 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | 673 | 159,732,658 | $13,517,323,020 |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | 657 | 145,201,861 | $13,286,061,130 |
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 642 | 98,311,188 | $17,086,795,148 |
| UTHR | UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP DEL | 639 | 34,756,781 | $19,156,061,503 |
| PODD | INSULET CORP | 636 | 62,544,800 | $12,519,166,074 |
| SOLV | SOLVENTUM CORP | 632 | 106,960,105 | $6,847,929,683 |
Frequently asked questions about Most owned stocks in Healthcare
What are the most owned Healthcare stocks?
The most owned healthcare stocks here are those that appear in the largest number of institutional 13F portfolios (holder count), using the latest filings in our dataset. That measures breadth of ownership across all filers reporting in this sector, not intraday trading.
Which stocks are most widely held by institutional investors in the Healthcare sector?
Widely held names on this list often include companies such as JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ), ELI LILLY & CO (LLY), ABBVIE INC (ABBV), though membership changes as new 13Fs are filed.
How is "most owned" calculated?
We rank primarily by how many distinct institutional filers report a position in each ticker. The table also shows aggregate reported shares and value so you can compare scale alongside holder counts.
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.