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VRCA

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc

Healthcare · Biotechnology

4.60$ +5.3% vs. previous close Closing price · As of: Sep 28, 2026

Ownership

Ownership Structure

Who owns Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 45.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 27.9%.

Institutional ownership ?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings. 27.9%
Insiders ?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself. 48.8%
Float ?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders. 45.7%
Short % of float ?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices. 2.5%
Shares Outstanding ?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap. 17Mio.

Largest Shareholders

Institutions

Institutions VRCA
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
Caligan Partners LP 5.38 923,910 +0.0 06/30/2026
Cannell Capital LLC 4.56 783,923 +14.4 06/30/2026
Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC 4.12 707,338 +0.0 06/30/2026
Armistice Capital, LLC 3.02 518,181 -53.7 03/31/2026
Velan Capital Investment Management LP 2.75 471,559 +0.0 06/30/2026
BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.63 280,734 +0.0 03/31/2026
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.10 188,758 +0.0 03/31/2026
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd 0.82 140,497 +65.0 03/31/2026
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.81 138,917 +105.3 03/31/2026

Funds

Funds VRCA
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest 1.26 216,445 +0.0 08/31/2026

Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.

Insider holdings

Insider holdings VRCA
Person Role Shares Value As of Type
Rieger Jayson CEO and President 207,593 954,928 $ Aug 17, 2026 direct
Zawitz David Chief Operating Officer 27,000 124,200 $ Aug 17, 2026 direct
Kirby John J. Interim CFO 23,962 110,225 $ Aug 18, 2026 direct
Rosenberg Noah L. CMO 8,587 39,500 $ Aug 18, 2026 direct

Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.

Insiders

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
Aug 18, 2026 Rosenberg Noah L. CMO Buy 2,030 4.92 9,988
Aug 18, 2026 Kirby John J. Interim CFO Buy 5,000 4.93 24,650
Aug 17, 2026 Zawitz David Chief Operating Officer Buy 6,000 4.98 29,880
Aug 17, 2026 Rieger Jayson CEO and President Buy 5,000 4.91 24,550
Aug 17, 2026 Rosenberg Noah L. CMO Buy 4,200 4.91 20,622
Aug 14, 2026 Rieger Jayson CEO and President Buy 20,000 5.06 101,200

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →

Data as of: September 28, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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