Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG) Ownership
GBTG ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 50.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 56.26% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 522.4M
- Float
- 522.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 3.03% 5.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.18 short interest down 5.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 50.12%
- Insiders 56.26%
GBTG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Express Co | 30.21% | 157.8M | $1.50B | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 9.47% | 49.5M | $470.2M | +808,800 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Apollo Management Holdings LP | 4.16% | 21.7M | $206.3M | −1.2M (−5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Redwood Capital Management, LLC | 2.11% | 11.0M | $104.5M | −11.0M (−49.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUND ADVISORS | 1.55% | 8.1M | $76.8M | +8.1M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.25% | 6.5M | $62.0M | +84,010 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.25% | 6.5M | $62.0M | −56,485 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Glazer Capital, LLC | 0.98% | 5.1M | $48.6M | +5.1M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Polar Asset Management Partners | 0.93% | 4.8M | $46.1M | +4.8M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 0.91% | 4.8M | $45.4M | +522,392 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity International Ltd | 0.84% | 4.4M | $41.8M | +4.4M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Ares Management LLC | 0.83% | 4.3M | $41.2M | −9.5M (−68.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Soros Fund Management LLC | 0.64% | 3.3M | $31.8M | +3.3M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.61% | 3.2M | $30.2M | +224,280 (+7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | State Street Corp | 0.56% | 2.9M | $27.8M | +173,975 (+6.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Boundary Creek Advisors LP | 0.52% | 2.7M | $26.0M | — | March 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Cnh Partners, LLC | 0.50% | 2.6M | $24.6M | +2.6M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 0.49% | 2.5M | $24.2M | +2.4M (+1,609.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Millennium Management LLC | 0.44% | 2.3M | $21.7M | +2.1M (+1,143.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | FMR Inc | 0.38% | 2.0M | $19.1M | +1.5M (+271.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 36.2M shares and 4 cut 21.7M.
GBTG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Z | 1.51% | 7.9M | $74.8M | +7.9M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 0.96% | 5.0M | $47.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 0.69% | 3.6M | $34.2M | +1,371 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Canadian Large Cp Mlt Ast Bs O | 0.46% | 2.4M | $22.8M | +900,000 (+60.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 0.39% | 2.1M | $19.6M | −17,069 (−0.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Global Equity+ Fund - F8 | 0.27% | 1.4M | $13.4M | +292,536 (+26.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.26% | 1.4M | $13.1M | +9,639 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl I | 0.20% | 1.1M | $10.1M | +1.1M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Global Value Long/Short F | 0.19% | 1.0M | $9.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | GAMCO Intl SICAV Merger Arbtrg I (USD) | 0.14% | 737K | $7.0M | +737,287 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.14% | 727K | $6.9M | +16,981 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | AB Merger Arbitrage S1 USD | 0.13% | 655K | $6.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.11% | 578K | $5.5M | −5,804 (−1.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | AB Event Driven S1 USD | 0.10% | 523K | $5.0M | +68,913 (+15.2%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity NorthStar Sr F | 0.10% | 500K | $4.8M | +500,000 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Lazard Baylight US Sm Cap Eq WW Dist EUR | 0.09% | 477K | $4.5M | +3,290 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Monthly Income Series F | 0.08% | 423K | $4.0M | +144,218 (+51.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Glob Value L/S Multi Ass Base O | 0.08% | 400K | $3.8M | +400,000 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity VIP Disciplined Small Cap Init | 0.07% | 368K | $3.5M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Carmignac Pf Merger Arb Plus I EUR Acc | 0.06% | 316K | $3.0M | — | July 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
GBTG insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Paul G Abbott | Buy | $6.25 | 8,147 | $50,919 |
| 2023-05-15 | Eric J Bock | Buy | $6.25 | 2,250 | $14,062 |
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.
GBTG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns GBTG
Institutional investors own 50.1% of Global Business Travel's shares and insiders 56.26%. The largest holder is American Express Co with 30.21% of the shares (157.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 3.03% of the float, or 3.18 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 2,656.1% since 2019.
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GBTG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Global Business Travel stock?
The largest shareholders of Global Business Travel are American Express Co (30.21%), BlackRock Inc (9.47%), Apollo Management Holdings LP (4.16%), Redwood Capital Management, LLC (2.11%), HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUND ADVISORS (1.55%).
What percentage of Global Business Travel is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 50.1% of Global Business Travel's shares outstanding; insiders hold 56.26%.
Which funds own Global Business Travel?
The largest fund holders of Global Business Travel are NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Z (1.51%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (0.96%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (0.69%), Fidelity Canadian Large Cp Mlt Ast Bs O (0.46%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv (0.39%).
What is Global Business Travel's short interest?
5.4M shares of Global Business Travel were sold short, 3.03% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.18 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Global Business Travel?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Global Business Travel (since May 15, 2023), 2 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Global Business Travel are outstanding?
Global Business Travel has 522.4M shares outstanding, of which 522.4M are in the public float.