Vitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS) Ownership
VTS ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 68.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 18.01% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 42.1M
- Float
- 31.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 14.84% 5.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 9.42 short interest down 15.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 68.49%
- Insiders 18.01%
- Other investors 13.50%
VTS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Reserve GP XIII Ltd | 6.80% | 2.9M | $53.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 6.07% | 2.6M | $47.4M | +320,231 (+14.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC | 4.52% | 1.9M | $35.3M | +1.9M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 4.24% | 1.8M | $33.1M | +1.1M (+161.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 3.78% | 1.6M | $29.6M | +177,156 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Punch & Associates Inv Mgmt Inc | 3.71% | 1.6M | $29.0M | +253,204 (+19.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.29% | 1.4M | $25.7M | −3,109 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.25% | 1.4M | $25.4M | +133,205 (+10.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.63% | 1.1M | $20.6M | −473,168 (−29.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.46% | 1.1M | $19.2M | +9,335 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Elgethun Capital Management | 2.19% | 939K | $17.1M | +898,450 (+2,217.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.94% | 830K | $15.2M | +109,715 (+15.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Gabelli Funds LLC | 1.20% | 514K | $9.4M | +238,729 (+86.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.97% | 416K | $7.6M | +96,854 (+30.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 0.86% | 367K | $6.7M | +28,773 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Cannell Capital LLC | 0.84% | 362K | $6.6M | +361,693 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.82% | 350K | $6.4M | −33,503 (−8.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Lee Danner & Bass Inc | 0.79% | 337K | $6.2M | −9,000 (−2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 0.71% | 302K | $5.5M | −179,244 (−37.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.66% | 283K | $5.2M | +42,662 (+17.7%) | 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 5.7M shares and 5 cut 698K.
VTS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.42% | 1.0M | $18.9M | +1,872 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.36% | 1.0M | $18.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.00% | 856K | $15.6M | −9,856 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF | 1.94% | 831K | $15.2M | −28,826 (−3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Global X SuperDividend™ US ETF | 1.68% | 719K | $13.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Global X SuperDividend™ ETF | 1.51% | 648K | $11.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Global X SuperDividend ETF USD Cap | 1.26% | 541K | $9.9M | −1,806 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.85% | 366K | $6.7M | +3,801 (+1.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 0.84% | 359K | $6.6M | +171 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.76% | 326K | $5.9M | +465 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Gabelli Global Financial Services I | 0.73% | 314K | $5.7M | +137,979 (+78.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.71% | 304K | $5.6M | +462 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | The Global Smaller Companies Trust Ord | 0.70% | 298K | $5.4M | −2,581 (−0.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | 0.65% | 277K | $5.1M | −2,480 (−0.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.53% | 229K | $4.2M | −1,747 (−0.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.52% | 222K | $4.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.49% | 209K | $3.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.43% | 186K | $3.4M | +3,720 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.42% | 180K | $3.3M | +117 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.41% | 177K | $3.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
VTS insider transactions
latest 12| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Brian Cree | Sell | $19.69 | 1,440 | $28,354 |
| 2026-01-21 | Robert W Gerrity | Sell | $19.66 | 36,785 | $723,193 |
| 2026-01-20 | Brian Cree | Sell | $19.33 | 18,000 | $347,940 |
| 2026-01-20 | Robert W Gerrity | Sell | $19.29 | 45,463 | $876,981 |
| 2026-01-16 | Brian Cree | Sell | $19.37 | 19,824 | $383,991 |
| 2026-01-16 | Robert W Gerrity | Sell | $19.39 | 31,460 | $610,009 |
| 2026-01-15 | Brian Cree | Sell | $19.82 | 16,190 | $320,886 |
| 2026-01-15 | Robert W Gerrity | Sell | $19.83 | 28,994 | $574,951 |
| 2026-01-14 | Brian Cree | Sell | $20.12 | 43,216 | $869,506 |
| 2026-01-14 | Michael Sabol | Sell | $20.14 | 4,497 | $90,570 |
| 2026-01-14 | Mike Morella | Sell | $20.13 | 5,202 | $104,716 |
| 2026-01-14 | Robert W Gerrity | Sell | $20.14 | 90,737 | $1.8M |
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.
VTS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns VTS
Institutional investors own 68.5% of Vitesse Energy's shares and insiders 18.01%. The largest holder is First Reserve GP XIII Ltd with 6.80% of the shares (2.9M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 14.84% of the float, or 9.42 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 91.0% since 2020.
Related: VTS analyst forecast, VTS key metrics, VTS dividend history. See the VTS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
VTS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Vitesse Energy stock?
The largest shareholders of Vitesse Energy are First Reserve GP XIII Ltd (6.80%), BlackRock Inc (6.07%), Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC (4.52%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (4.24%), State Street Corp (3.78%).
What percentage of Vitesse Energy is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 68.5% of Vitesse Energy's shares outstanding; insiders hold 18.01%.
Which funds own Vitesse Energy?
The largest fund holders of Vitesse Energy are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.42%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.36%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.00%), SttStrtSPDRS&POil&GasExplor&ProdtnETF (1.94%), Global X SuperDividend™ US ETF (1.68%).
What is Vitesse Energy's short interest?
5.4M shares of Vitesse Energy were sold short, 14.84% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 9.42 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Vitesse Energy?
Of the latest 12 reported insider transactions in Vitesse Energy (since January 14, 2026), 0 were purchases and 12 were sales.
How many shares of Vitesse Energy are outstanding?
Vitesse Energy has 42.1M shares outstanding, of which 31.6M are in the public float.