VERA BRADLEY INC VRA
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 92335C106
American luggage and handbag design company
- IndustryLeather & Leather Products
- HeadquartersRoanoke, IN
- Founded1982
- Websiteverabradley.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($336.4k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 28.0m as of 2026-03-20, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $3.16. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($403.5k notional), 0 hold puts (—).
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 76 |
| Q4 2022 | 77 |
| Q1 2023 | 79 |
| Q2 2023 | 96 |
| Q3 2023 | 100 |
| Q4 2023 | 111 |
| Q1 2024 | 106 |
| Q2 2024 | 102 |
| Q3 2024 | 86 |
| Q4 2024 | 83 |
| Q1 2025 | 86 |
| Q2 2025 | 79 |
| Q3 2025 | 66 |
| Q4 2025 | 67 |
| Q1 2026 | 74 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 53 | 57 |
| Q3 2024 | 45 | 53 |
| Q4 2024 | 32 | 53 |
| Q1 2025 | 33 | 46 |
| Q2 2025 | 38 | 59 |
| Q3 2025 | 19 | 52 |
| Q4 2025 | 26 | 32 |
| Q1 2026 | 28 | 26 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $79.1k | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $201 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $132.6k | $484 | 0.00 |
| Q1 2026 | $403.5k | $0 | 0.00 |
Biggest buyers
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | New | +795.0k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | New | +597.0k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +339.8k |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | New | +290.0k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +249.2k |
| Luxor Capital Group, LP | New | +193.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +187.8k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +113.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +84.5k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +84.2k |
Biggest sellers
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Reduced | -693.8k |
| Impala Asset Management LLC | Sold out | -403.4k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -233.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -141.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -98.9k |
| RBF Capital, LLC | Sold out | -98.6k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | Reduced | -70.7k |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | Reduced | -41.8k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -29.0k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Sold out | -23.3k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $233.2k73.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $118.8k37.6k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $51.5k16.3k shares |
Biggest puts
| None |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Barbara B. Baekgaard 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-06-18 | 14.4% |
| Miller Patricia R. 13G · exempt (held before listing) filed 2025-08-01 | 10.9% |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 13G · exempt (held before listing) +1.0 pts · filed 2026-10-21 | 5.9% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: NOMURA HOLDINGS INC (2.6%, 2026-02-17), Fund 1 Investments, LLC (0.0%, 2025-11-20)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2 | $575.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2 | $694.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2026.
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $3.3m | Added +249.2k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $3.2m | First filing |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 941.0k $3.0m | Reduced -233.7k |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC 2.14% of their portfolio | 834.1k $2.6m | Reduced -41.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 807.0k $2.6m | Added +339.8k |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 795.0k $2.5m | New |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 597.0k $1.9m | New |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 506.4k $1.6m | Added +31.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 409.3k $1.3m | Reduced -3.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 407.8k $1.3m | Added +113.6k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 311.1k $983.0k | Reduced -29.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 306.8k $969.4k | Added +187.8k |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 290.0k $916.4k | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 255.5k $807.9k | Added +16.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 254.9k $805.4k | Added +19.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 221.7k $700.6k | Added +14.5k |
| Luxor Capital Group, LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 193.0k $609.9k | New |
| Centiva Capital, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 183.5k $579.7k | Added +71.6k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 144.3k $455.0k | Added +84.2k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.2k $411.5k | First filing |
| Klingman & Associates, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 106.7k $337.2k | Unchanged |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 106.2k $335.7k | Unchanged |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.6k $327.3k | Unchanged |
| ING GROEP NV 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.0k $316.0k | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.3k $291.6k | Added +10.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.5k $267.1k | New |
| GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.3k $263.1k | Added +29.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.0k $246.6k | Reduced -98.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.2k $174.4k | Unchanged |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.0k $158.0k | First filing |
| Shay Capital LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.0k $158.0k | Unchanged |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.4k $156.0k | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.5k $100.0k | Unchanged |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.4k $83.6k | Reduced -693.8k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.7k $81.3k | Reduced -9.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $78.4k | Unchanged |
| AXQ CAPITAL, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.5k $71.2k | New |
| Virtu Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.2k $67.0k | New |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.7k $62.2k | New |
| Scientech Research LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 18.3k $57.8k | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.1k $47.8k | Reduced -19.9k |
| SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $47.4k | Unchanged |
| Emissary Wealth LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 14.9k $47.2k | Reduced -6.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.4k $42.0k | New |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $41.8k | Reduced -12.3k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.8k $37.4k | Reduced -13.3k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.0k $35.0k | Reduced -70.7k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $33.1k | New |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $27.9k | First filing |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $5.1k | New |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $3.5k | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $3.4k | Unchanged |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $3.2k | Reduced -291 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $3.0k | Reduced -33 |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 840 $2.7k | New |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 667 $2.1k | Unchanged |
| GODSEY & GIBB, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 650 $2.1k | Unchanged |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 640 $2.0k | Unchanged |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 616 $1.9k | Reduced -384 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 517 $2.0k | Added +482 |
| Fortitude Family Office, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 426 $1.3k | Unchanged |
| Bare Financial Services, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 244 $771 | Unchanged |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 205 $648 | New |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 173 $547 | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 170 $537 | Reduced -1.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 140 $442 | Unchanged |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 103 $325 | Unchanged |
| Acumen Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 100 $316 | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 88 $278 | Unchanged |
| Rachor Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53 $168 | Added +18 |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9 $28 | Reduced -5 |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 6 $19 | Unchanged |
| Optiver Holding B.V. 0.00% of their portfolio | 6 $19 | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $3 | Unchanged |