German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Ownership
GABC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 54.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.24% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 37.6M
- Float
- 36.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 3.69% 1.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 10.05 short interest up 2.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 54.72%
- Insiders 3.24%
- Other investors 42.05%
GABC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.97% | 3.0M | $149.6M | +288,780 (+10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 5.22% | 2.0M | $97.9M | +80,019 (+4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.11% | 1.5M | $77.1M | +21,287 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3.38% | 1.3M | $63.4M | +117,557 (+10.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.37% | 1.3M | $63.2M | +45,223 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.67% | 1.0M | $50.0M | +62,168 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 2.63% | 988K | $49.3M | +69,267 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | German American Bancorp Inc | 2.53% | 951K | $47.5M | −15,470 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Royce & Associates, LP | 1.55% | 583K | $29.1M | +34,077 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.41% | 529K | $26.4M | +36,052 (+7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Champlain Investment Partners, LLC | 1.39% | 521K | $26.0M | −105,785 (−16.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.22% | 457K | $22.8M | +10,926 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.93% | 350K | $17.5M | +25,639 (+7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 0.81% | 303K | $15.1M | −1,877 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.77% | 291K | $14.5M | +86,334 (+42.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 0.73% | 274K | $13.7M | +1,653 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.66% | 247K | $12.3M | +5,690 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.59% | 220K | $11.0M | +12,018 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | The Colony Group LLC | 0.43% | 163K | $8.1M | −21,359 (−11.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Mutual Of America Capital Management LLC | 0.43% | 161K | $8.0M | −9,650 (−5.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 897K shares and 5 cut 154K.
GABC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Small Cap Value A | 3.18% | 1.2M | $59.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.89% | 1.1M | $54.3M | −3,979 (−0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 2.80% | 1.1M | $52.5M | +2,760 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.62% | 983K | $49.1M | +1,846 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.09% | 408K | $20.4M | +2,818 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.94% | 353K | $17.6M | +536 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Franklin Small Cap Value VIP 1 | 0.87% | 328K | $16.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt | 0.80% | 301K | $15.0M | −100,955 (−25.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 0.73% | 275K | $13.7M | +1,308 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.58% | 217K | $10.8M | +2,300 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Champlain Small Company Adv | 0.58% | 217K | $10.8M | −84,000 (−27.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 213K | $10.6M | −3 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.53% | 200K | $10.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 198K | $9.9M | +126 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.48% | 180K | $9.0M | −7,177 (−3.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.43% | 161K | $8.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | MoA Small Cap Value Fund | 0.41% | 155K | $7.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.41% | 154K | $7.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | JHancock Regional Bank A | 0.38% | 144K | $7.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.35% | 133K | $6.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
GABC insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Zachary W Bawel | Buy | $43.58 | 23 | $1,002 |
| 2026-04-15 | Jack Sheidler | Buy | $43.58 | 25 | $1,090 |
| 2026-03-17 | Andrew M Seger | Buy | $40.48 | 52 | $2,105 |
| 2026-03-17 | Christina M Ryan | Buy | $40.84 | 49 | $2,001 |
| 2026-03-17 | Jack Sheidler | Buy | $40.84 | 25 | $1,021 |
| 2026-03-17 | Susan J Ellspermann | Buy | $40.48 | 49 | $1,984 |
| 2026-03-17 | Zachary W Bawel | Buy | $40.48 | 25 | $1,012 |
| 2026-02-15 | Andrew M Seger | Buy | $43.64 | 23 | $1,004 |
| 2026-01-15 | Jack Sheidler | Buy | $40.60 | 25 | $1,015 |
| 2026-01-15 | Susan J Ellspermann | Buy | $40.60 | 25 | $1,015 |
| 2026-01-15 | Zachary W Bawel | Buy | $40.60 | 49 | $1,989 |
| 2025-12-15 | Andrew M Seger | Buy | $41.45 | 27 | $1,119 |
| 2025-12-15 | Christina M Ryan | Buy | $41.45 | 48 | $1,990 |
| 2025-12-15 | Susan J Ellspermann | Buy | $41.45 | 24 | $995 |
| 2025-11-15 | Andrew M Seger | Buy | $39.05 | 26 | $1,015 |
| 2025-10-15 | Zachary W Bawel | Buy | $38.97 | 155 | $6,040 |
| 2025-10-15 | Susan J Ellspermann | Buy | $38.97 | 28 | $1,091 |
| 2025-10-15 | Christina M Ryan | Buy | $38.97 | 28 | $1,091 |
| 2025-10-15 | Jack Sheidler | Buy | $38.97 | 31 | $1,208 |
| 2025-08-04 | Diane B Medley | Buy | $37.95 | 882 | $33,472 |
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.
GABC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns GABC
Institutional investors own 54.7% of German American Bancorp's shares and insiders 3.24%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.97% of the shares (3.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 3.69% of the float, or 10.05 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 88.9% since 2014.
Related: GABC analyst forecast, GABC key metrics, GABC dividend history. See the GABC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GABC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most German American Bancorp stock?
The largest shareholders of German American Bancorp are BlackRock Inc (7.97%), Franklin Templeton Inc (5.22%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.11%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc (3.38%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.37%).
What percentage of German American Bancorp is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 54.7% of German American Bancorp's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.24%.
Which funds own German American Bancorp?
The largest fund holders of German American Bancorp are Franklin Small Cap Value A (3.18%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.89%), Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ (2.80%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.62%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (1.09%).
What is German American Bancorp's short interest?
1.3M shares of German American Bancorp were sold short, 3.69% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 10.05 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling German American Bancorp?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in German American Bancorp (since August 4, 2025), 20 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of German American Bancorp are outstanding?
German American Bancorp has 37.6M shares outstanding, of which 36.5M are in the public float.