Ionis Pharmaceuticals Ownership

IONS Stock  USD 32.91  0.18  0.55%   
The majority of Ionis Pharmaceuticals outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Ionis Pharmaceuticals to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Ionis Pharmaceuticals as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-03-31
Previous Quarter
149 M
Current Value
150 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
123.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
17.9 M
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Ionis Stock Ownership Analysis

About 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of 101.16. Ionis Pharmaceuticals recorded a loss per share of 3.04. The entity had not issued any dividends in recent years. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops RNA-targeted therapeutics in the United States. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California. Ionis Pharmaceuticals operates under Biotechnology classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 660 people. To learn more about Ionis Pharmaceuticals call Stanley Crooke at 760 931 9200 or check out https://www.ionis.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Ionis Pharmaceuticals also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Ionis Pharmaceuticals' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Ionis Pharmaceuticals' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

3 Billion

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Ionis Pharmaceuticals are currently held by insiders. Unlike Ionis Pharmaceuticals' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Ionis Pharmaceuticals' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Ionis Pharmaceuticals' insider trades
 
Yuan Drop
 
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Ionis Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Ionis Pharmaceuticals is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Ionis Pharmaceuticals backward and forwards among themselves. Ionis Pharmaceuticals' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Ionis Pharmaceuticals' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
2.7 M
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-12-31
2.2 M
Deep Track Capital, Lp2024-12-31
1.9 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
1.9 M
Macquarie Group Ltd2024-12-31
1.8 M
Norges Bank2024-12-31
1.7 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-12-31
1.6 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
1.5 M
Two Sigma Advisers, Llc2024-12-31
1.3 M
Fmr Inc2024-12-31
22.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
16.5 M
Note, although Ionis Pharmaceuticals' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Ionis Pharmaceuticals insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Ionis Pharmaceuticals' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Ionis Pharmaceuticals insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Devers Shannon L. over two weeks ago
Acquisition by Devers Shannon L. of 22000 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 34.69 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Devers Shannon L. over two weeks ago
Disposition of 12295 shares by Devers Shannon L. of Ionis Pharmaceuticals subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Bennett C Frank over three weeks ago
Acquisition by Bennett C Frank of 320 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 28.2115 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
O'neil Patrick R. over a month ago
Disposition of 1406 shares by Oneil Patrick R. of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 32.4926 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Bennett C Frank over a month ago
Acquisition by Bennett C Frank of 3607 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Baroldi Joseph over two months ago
Acquisition by Baroldi Joseph of 2500 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 34.69 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Klein Joseph Iii over three months ago
Disposition of 1070 shares by Klein Joseph Iii of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 42.5473 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric Swayze over three months ago
Disposition of tradable shares by Eric Swayze of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 38.313 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Devers Shannon L. over three months ago
Acquisition by Devers Shannon L. of 11280 shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Devers Shannon L. over three months ago
Insider Trading
 
Herman Joan E over six months ago
Disposition of 4677 shares by Herman Joan E of Ionis Pharmaceuticals subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Klein Joseph Iii over six months ago
Disposition of 930 shares by Klein Joseph Iii of Ionis Pharmaceuticals at 42.8957 subject to Rule 16b-3

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Outstanding Bonds

Ionis Pharmaceuticals issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Ionis Pharmaceuticals uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Ionis bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Ionis Pharmaceuticals has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Corporate Filings

F4
13th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
12th of March 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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13th of February 2025
Other Reports
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7th of February 2025
Other Reports
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