VIVID SEATS INC SEAT
COM CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 92854T209
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryServices-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
- HeadquartersChicago, IL
- 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 ($46.3k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 11.2m as of 2026-07-31, 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 ≈ $6.52.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 69 |
| Q4 2025 | 78 |
| Q1 2026 | 78 |
| Q2 2026 | 76 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 68 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 42 | 37 |
| Q1 2026 | 41 | 35 |
| Q2 2026 | 35 | 43 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $19.4m | $49.9k | 0.00 |
| Q4 2025 | $25.2k | $21.6k | 0.86 |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +201.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +149.4k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | Added | +62.8k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | Added | +41.4k |
| Converium Capital Inc. | New | +24.2k |
| Jain Global LLC | New | +20.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | New | +18.3k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC | New | +16.1k |
| R Squared Ltd | New | +11.6k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | Added | +11.1k |
Biggest sellers
| Emeth Value Capital, LLC | Reduced | -502.3k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -208.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -79.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -58.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -37.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -35.0k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -32.4k |
| STONEHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -26.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Reduced | -26.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -13.3k |
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 |
|---|---|
GTCR INVESTMENT XI LLC
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2025-11-07
Stated purposeRegistration Rights Agreement & Stockholders' Agreement On October 19, 2025, the Issuer entered into a Corporate Simplification Agreement (the "CSA") with Hoya Intermediate, LLC, GTCR Management XI LLC, Hoya Topco, LLC ("Hoya Topco") and each other party thereto. The parties to the CSA agreed to undertake certain actions to simplify the Issuer's corporate structure, including executing a series of transactions to facilitate the dissolution and winding up of Hoya Topco and certain of its affiliates. As part of these actions, Hoya Topco distributed its Class A Common Stock to the Reporting Persons on October 31, 2025. Additionally, as part of the CSA, the rights and obligations of Hoya Topco pursuant to the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 18, 2021, among V… Full filing |
36.2% |
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | $28.2k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $69.4k | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $35.2k | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $8.9k | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 4 | $4.6k | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.3k | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $604 | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $390 | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Arnett Austin General Counsel | Sold | $31164 shares |
| 2026-08-13 | Arnett Austin General Counsel | Sold | $7911 shares |
| 2026-06-12 | Arnett Austin General Counsel | Sold | $51862 shares |
| 2026-05-13 | Arnett Austin General Counsel | Sold | $8510 shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GTCR LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 3.8m $24.6m | Unchanged |
| SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO /KS/ 7.87% of their portfolio | 2.2m $14.3m | Unchanged |
| BlackBarn Capital Partners LP 0.81% of their portfolio | 500.0k $3.3m | Unchanged |
| SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC 0.14% of their portfolio | 415.5k $2.7m | Unchanged |
| Emeth Value Capital, LLC 5.52% of their portfolio | 244.2k $1.6m | Reduced -502.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 233.2k $1.5m | Added +2.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 201.3k $1.3m | New |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 191.2k $1.2m | Added +62.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 188.5k $1.2m | Added +149.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.9k $651.6k | Reduced -208.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.3k $588.7k | Reduced -4.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.9k $566.8k | Reduced -79.3k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.3k $543.0k | Added +41.4k |
| Veradace Capital Management LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 70.3k $458.6k | Unchanged |
| Silver Rock Financial LP 0.80% of their portfolio | 56.9k $371.3k | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.6k $349.7k | Reduced -11.9k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.7k $323.8k | Added +4.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.9k $306.1k | Reduced -6.4k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.9k $273.0k | Reduced -3.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.2k $236.2k | Reduced -9.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.8k $214.1k | Reduced -2.3k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.3k $191.0k | Added +11.1k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.7k $180.9k | Reduced -984 |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.8k $175.0k | Reduced -58.3k |
| Converium Capital Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 24.2k $158.1k | New |
| Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $130.3k | New |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $120.6k | Added +6.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.3k $119.3k | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.0k $117.0k | Reduced -26.5k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $114.0k | Reduced -1.8k |
| Inscription Capital, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.1k $111.5k | Reduced -1.3k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.1k $104.9k | New |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $98.0k | Reduced -37.6k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.9k $97.1k | Reduced -32.4k |
| Shay Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.0k $91.3k | Reduced -11.3k |
| R Squared Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 11.6k $75.9k | New |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $68.3k | New |
| Frec Markets, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1k $65.8k | New |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.1k $52.9k | Added +7.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.4k $35.0k | Reduced -5.4k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $15.8k | Added +127 |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $13.5k | Reduced -28 |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $11.6k | Unchanged |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $9.8k | Unchanged |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $7.4k | Reduced -1.5k |
| Versant Capital Management, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $6.9k | Added +727 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 936 $6.1k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 778 $5.1k | Reduced -6.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 721 $4.7k | Reduced -524 |
| Vestcor Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 658 $4.0k | Unchanged |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 383 $2.5k | New |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 339 $2.2k | Added +234 |
| Avion Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 339 $2.0k | Added +72 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 278 $1.8k | Added +236 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 277 $1.8k | Reduced -2.3k |
| Essential Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 260 $1.7k | Reduced -388 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 235 $2.0k | Reduced -523 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 178 $1.2k | Reduced -1.1k |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 136 $887 | Added +16 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 123 $802 | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 120 $782 | Added +80 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88 $573 | Added +78 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 72 $469 | Added +34 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 53 $346 | Reduced -2.2k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 53 $337 | New |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35 $229 | Unchanged |
| True Wealth Design, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33 $216 | Added +21 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.00% of their portfolio | 27 $176 | New |
| SJS Investment Consulting Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17 $111 | Added +15 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12 $78 | Unchanged |
| WPG Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6 $39 | Unchanged |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $20 | Unchanged |
| JPL Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2 $14 | New |
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $6 | New |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $7 | New |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $7 | New |