Balchem Corporation (BCPC) Ownership
BCPC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 93.4% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.49% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 31.9M
- Float
- 31.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.12% 493K shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.30 short interest down 20.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 93.39%
- Insiders 0.49%
- Other investors 6.11%
BCPC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.57% | 5.0M | $847.6M | +122,882 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.97% | 2.2M | $379.2M | +27,850 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.53% | 1.4M | $246.8M | +13,281 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 4.02% | 1.3M | $218.8M | +40,816 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.52% | 1.1M | $191.6M | +74,947 (+7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 3.41% | 1.1M | $185.7M | −163,318 (−13.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 3.30% | 1.1M | $179.4M | −372,644 (−26.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.62% | 834K | $142.5M | −22,924 (−2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geneva Capital Management | 2.14% | 683K | $116.6M | −163,393 (−19.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1.94% | 617K | $105.4M | +163,896 (+36.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.91% | 610K | $104.2M | +13,319 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | FMR Inc | 1.76% | 560K | $95.7M | −38,415 (−6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Congress Asset Management Company, LLP | 1.58% | 503K | $85.8M | +56,758 (+12.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.57% | 502K | $85.7M | +71,828 (+16.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Schroder Investment Management Group | 1.38% | 440K | $75.2M | +79,922 (+22.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.30% | 414K | $70.7M | +20,882 (+5.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | NORGES BANK | 1.29% | 412K | $70.3M | −6,562 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.21% | 384K | $65.6M | +10,188 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.18% | 375K | $64.0M | +5,150 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.07% | 342K | $58.3M | −85,346 (−20.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 702K shares and 7 cut 853K.
BCPC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.96% | 1.9M | $324.2M | +411 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.20% | 1.0M | $174.3M | −1,088 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.64% | 842K | $143.8M | −9,728 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 717K | $122.4M | −22,474 (−3.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 1.80% | 575K | $98.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Wasatch Core Growth | 1.29% | 411K | $70.2M | −151,330 (−26.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Conestoga Small Cap Investors | 1.28% | 408K | $69.7M | −41,405 (−9.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.25% | 400K | $68.2M | −24,807 (−5.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.12% | 358K | $61.1M | +2,704 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 290K | $49.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.91% | 290K | $49.5M | −367 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Congress Small Cap Growth Institutional | 0.78% | 250K | $42.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.71% | 225K | $38.4M | +471 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.66% | 210K | $35.9M | −628 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.60% | 191K | $32.6M | +2,142 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.59% | 188K | $32.1M | −56,564 (−23.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 180K | $30.8M | −1,533 (−0.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 0.55% | 174K | $29.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Explorer Inv | 0.53% | 170K | $28.9M | −16,681 (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 168K | $28.6M | +108 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BCPC insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Gunsteren Job Leonard Van | Sell | $153.29 | 6,000 | $919,740 |
| 2025-12-03 | David B Fischer | Sell | $153.97 | 8,000 | $1.2M |
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.
BCPC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BCPC
Institutional investors own 93.4% of Balchem's shares and insiders 0.49%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.57% of the shares (5.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.12% of the float, or 2.30 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 3.0% since 2014.
Related: BCPC analyst forecast, BCPC key metrics, BCPC dividend history. See the BCPC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BCPC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Balchem stock?
The largest shareholders of Balchem are BlackRock Inc (15.57%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.97%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.53%), State Street Corp (4.02%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (3.52%).
What percentage of Balchem is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 93.4% of Balchem's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.49%.
Which funds own Balchem?
The largest fund holders of Balchem are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.96%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.20%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.64%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF (1.80%).
What is Balchem's short interest?
493K shares of Balchem were sold short, 2.12% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.30 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Balchem?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Balchem (since December 3, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Balchem are outstanding?
Balchem has 31.9M shares outstanding, of which 31.7M are in the public float.