Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) Ownership
NIC ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 65.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 8.67% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 21.0M
- Float
- 19.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.59% 1.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.12 short interest up 11.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 65.08%
- Insiders 8.67%
- Other investors 26.25%
NIC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.44% | 3.0M | $495.9M | +1.4M (+86.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | State Street Corp | 5.60% | 1.2M | $192.4M | +463,199 (+65.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.93% | 824K | $135.0M | +4,628 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.90% | 818K | $134.0M | −1,759 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.41% | 505K | $82.7M | +47,764 (+10.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 2.15% | 451K | $73.8M | −36,092 (−7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.87% | 393K | $64.3M | +113,124 (+40.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.72% | 361K | $59.2M | +36,645 (+11.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.71% | 358K | $58.7M | +211,407 (+144.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.49% | 311K | $51.0M | +5,883 (+1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1.47% | 307K | $50.3M | +52,017 (+20.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 1.32% | 277K | $45.4M | −29,138 (−9.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.15% | 241K | $39.4M | +36,995 (+18.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.03% | 216K | $35.3M | +11,655 (+5.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC | 0.95% | 198K | $32.5M | −13,099 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 0.89% | 187K | $30.6M | −17,428 (−8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.84% | 176K | $28.9M | +18,689 (+11.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Jennison Associates LLC | 0.83% | 173K | $28.3M | −41,002 (−19.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.76% | 160K | $26.2M | +79,877 (+100.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 0.69% | 144K | $23.6M | −118,008 (−45.0%) | 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 2.5M shares and 7 cut 257K.
NIC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.69% | 1.2M | $195.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.75% | 577K | $94.5M | −952 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.36% | 495K | $81.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 1.22% | 255K | $41.8M | +7,616 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.04% | 218K | $35.8M | +1,868 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.87% | 182K | $29.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | American Century Small Cap Value Inv | 0.81% | 170K | $27.8M | +30,000 (+21.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.61% | 127K | $20.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value | 0.56% | 116K | $19.1M | −4,802 (−4.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.55% | 115K | $18.8M | +2,712 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Inst | 0.52% | 109K | $17.9M | −18,092 (−14.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 0.52% | 109K | $17.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.50% | 105K | $17.2M | +63 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.48% | 101K | $16.6M | −16,825 (−14.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 0.46% | 96K | $15.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.45% | 95K | $15.6M | −1,379 (−1.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.45% | 94K | $15.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | JHancock Regional Bank A | 0.45% | 94K | $15.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Invesco Small Cap Equity A | 0.44% | 91K | $15.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 0.43% | 90K | $14.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
NIC insider transactions
latest 13| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $149.82 | 3,309 | $495,754 |
| 2026-03-05 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $150.67 | 3,331 | $501,882 |
| 2026-02-18 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $155.47 | 6,396 | $994,386 |
| 2025-11-18 | Hubert Phillip Moore Jr | Buy | $120.35 | 25 | $3,009 |
| 2025-11-04 | Christopher J Ghidorzi | Buy | $121.52 | 105 | $12,760 |
| 2025-10-30 | Hubert Phillip Moore Jr | Buy | $115.84 | 240 | $27,802 |
| 2025-10-30 | Robert J Weyers | Buy | $115.73 | 3,000 | $347,190 |
| 2025-08-27 | Eric James Witczak | Sell | $139.42 | 1,588 | $221,399 |
| 2025-08-26 | Eric James Witczak | Sell | $136.70 | 1,564 | $213,799 |
| 2025-07-21 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $139.47 | 6,904 | $962,901 |
| 2025-07-18 | Eric James Witczak | Sell | $139.77 | 5,000 | $698,850 |
| 2025-06-09 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $118.30 | 3,126 | $369,806 |
| 2025-05-30 | Robert Bruce Atwell | Sell | $123.42 | 3,208 | $395,931 |
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.
NIC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns NIC
Institutional investors own 65.1% of Nicolet Bankshares's shares and insiders 8.67%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.44% of the shares (3.0M), 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 5.59% of the float, or 7.12 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 253.5% since 2014.
Related: NIC analyst forecast, NIC key metrics, NIC dividend history. See the NIC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NIC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Nicolet Bankshares stock?
The largest shareholders of Nicolet Bankshares are BlackRock Inc (14.44%), State Street Corp (5.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.93%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.90%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (2.41%).
What percentage of Nicolet Bankshares is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 65.1% of Nicolet Bankshares's shares outstanding; insiders hold 8.67%.
Which funds own Nicolet Bankshares?
The largest fund holders of Nicolet Bankshares are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.69%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.75%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.36%), State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF (1.22%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (1.04%).
What is Nicolet Bankshares's short interest?
1.1M shares of Nicolet Bankshares were sold short, 5.59% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.12 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Nicolet Bankshares?
Of the latest 13 reported insider transactions in Nicolet Bankshares (since May 30, 2025), 4 were purchases and 9 were sales.
How many shares of Nicolet Bankshares are outstanding?
Nicolet Bankshares has 21.0M shares outstanding, of which 19.8M are in the public float.