Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Ownership
AQMS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 8.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 14.45% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 3.6M
- Float
- 3.3M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.77% 191K shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.94 short interest up 9.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 8.32%
- Insiders 14.45%
- Other investors 77.23%
AQMS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stifel Financial Corp | 2.88% | 103K | $174,491 | +20,826 (+25.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | HAMILTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | 1.75% | 62K | $105,747 | +62,204 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.97% | 34K | $58,497 | −6,783 (−16.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 0.82% | 29K | $49,873 | +4,747 (+19.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 0.82% | 29K | $49,666 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.44% | 16K | $26,498 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | BlackRock Inc | 0.14% | 4,849 | $8,243 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | UBS Group AG | 0.05% | 1,739 | $2,956 | +1,248 (+254.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | SRS Capital Advisors Inc | 0.04% | 1,295 | $2,202 | −45 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.01% | 500 | $850 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co | 0.01% | 312 | $530 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Royal Bank of Canada | 0.01% | 302 | $513 | +302 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.01% | 294 | $500 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Nbc Securities Inc | 0.01% | 200 | $340 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC | <0.01% | 171 | $291 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | <0.01% | 162 | $275 | −206 (−56.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | <0.01% | 133 | $226 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | <0.01% | 131 | $223 | +131 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | SBI Securities Co Ltd | <0.01% | 110 | $187 | +8 (+7.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. | <0.01% | 103 | $175 | — | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 7 holders added 89K shares and 3 cut 7,034.
AQMS top mutual fund and ETF holders
5 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 17K | $29,680 | −94 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Idx | 0.25% | 8,900 | $15,130 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index | 0.14% | 5,055 | $8,594 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.14% | 5,050 | $8,585 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ Acc | <0.01% | 133 | $226 | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
AQMS insider transactions
latest 5| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | Edward J Smith | Buy | $78.00 | 125 | $9,750 |
| 2024-05-14 | Judd Merrill | Buy | $78.00 | 187 | $14,586 |
| 2024-05-14 | Stephen Cotton | Buy | $78.00 | 1,250 | $97,500 |
| 2023-11-17 | Vincent L Divito | Buy | $178.00 | 25 | $4,450 |
| 2023-07-19 | Edward J Smith | Buy | $220.00 | 452 | $99,440 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
AQMS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns AQMS
Institutional investors own 8.3% of Aqua Metals's shares and insiders 14.45%. The largest holder is Stifel Financial Corp with 2.88% of the shares (103K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 7 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.77% of the float, or 4.94 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 2,127.3% since 2014.
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AQMS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Aqua Metals stock?
The largest shareholders of Aqua Metals are Stifel Financial Corp (2.88%), HAMILTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (1.75%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (0.97%), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (0.82%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (0.82%).
What percentage of Aqua Metals is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 8.3% of Aqua Metals's shares outstanding; insiders hold 14.45%.
Which funds own Aqua Metals?
The largest fund holders of Aqua Metals are Fidelity Extended Market Index (0.49%), T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Idx (0.25%), Fidelity Series Total Market Index (0.14%), Fidelity Total Market Index (0.14%), Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ Acc (<0.01%).
What is Aqua Metals's short interest?
191K shares of Aqua Metals were sold short, 5.77% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.94 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Aqua Metals?
Of the latest 5 reported insider transactions in Aqua Metals (since July 19, 2023), 5 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Aqua Metals are outstanding?
Aqua Metals has 3.6M shares outstanding, of which 3.3M are in the public float.