ZOETIS INC ZTS
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 98978V103 · ISIN US98978V1035
American animal health company
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations
- HeadquartersParsippany, NJ
- Founded1952
- Websitezoetis.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 ($146.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 440.7m as of 2025-10-31, 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 ≈ $150.46. Options: 32 managers hold calls ($337.3m notional), 30 hold puts ($320.3m).
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,510 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,520 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,559 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,629 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,633 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,748 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,740 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,741 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,788 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,875 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,890 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,873 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,804 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 787 | 713 |
| Q1 2024 | 946 | 703 |
| Q2 2024 | 853 | 791 |
| Q3 2024 | 877 | 732 |
| Q4 2024 | 797 | 864 |
| Q1 2025 | 901 | 853 |
| Q2 2025 | 862 | 878 |
| Q3 2025 | 722 | 994 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | $232.9m | $257.6m | 1.11 |
| Q1 2025 | $384.8m | $154.6m | 0.40 |
| Q2 2025 | $248.8m | $237.0m | 0.95 |
| Q3 2025 | $337.3m | $320.3m | 0.95 |
Biggest buyers
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | New | +2.7m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +2.6m |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | Added | +1.3m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +1.2m |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +1.1m |
| Swedbank AB | Added | +917.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +829.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +824.0k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | Added | +754.5k |
| Fundsmith LLP | Added | +730.3k |
Biggest sellers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -3.3m |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Reduced | -1.2m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -1.1m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -1.0m |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | Sold out | -999.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -952.1k |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -904.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $90.6m618.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $46.5m317.6k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | New | $42.4m290.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $22.7m155.4k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Unchanged | $21.7m148.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $20.6m144.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $18.4m125.5k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $13.8m94.4k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | Added | $9.6m65.8k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Added | $6.9m47.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $89.1m608.8k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | New | $61.8m422.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $27.8m190.1k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $19.7m134.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $16.6m115.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $16.3m111.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $13.8m94.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $13.2m90.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $6.5m44.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $6.1m41.5k shares |
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 |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-07-30 | 9.0% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.2% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.7% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2025
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 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $3.3m | $3.3m |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | $3.8m | $3.5m |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $139.5k | $139.5k |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $617.0k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $372.1k | $171.1k |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $110.8k | $110.8k |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2025.
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 42.3m $6.2bn | Added +419.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 36.2m $5.3bn | Reduced -1.0m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.10% of their portfolio | 19.6m $2.9bn | Reduced -90.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.15% of their portfolio | 16.9m $2.5bn | Reduced -764.3k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 1.94% of their portfolio | 15.9m $2.3bn | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 11.1m $1.6bn | Added +57.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.22% of their portfolio | 8.5m $1.2bn | Reduced -348.3k |
| POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3.57% of their portfolio | 7.5m $1.1bn | Reduced -904.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 6.0m $878.3m | Reduced -305.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 6.0m $875.0m | Reduced -1.1m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.18% of their portfolio | 5.9m $863.5m | Reduced -176.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.2m $763.2m | Added +2.6m |
| Unisphere Establishment 5.51% of their portfolio | 4.8m $702.3m | Unchanged |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.90% of their portfolio | 4.7m $691.2m | Added +64.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.23% of their portfolio | 4.7m $682.8m | Added +824.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.6m $671.3m | Reduced -952.1k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.45% of their portfolio | 4.3m $631.0m | Added +550.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.20% of their portfolio | 4.2m $620.6m | Added +496.3k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 4.0m $585.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.7m $544.4m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 3.7m $537.2m | Reduced -35.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.6m $533.5m | Added +60.1k |
| Fundsmith LLP 2.67% of their portfolio | 3.6m $529.0m | Added +730.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.4m $499.8m | Reduced -69.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 3.4m $493.2m | Added +147.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.3m $485.7m | Added +93.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.8m $411.1m | Reduced -300.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.8m $408.6m | Added +365.5k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.35% of their portfolio | 2.8m $397.0m | Added +397.0k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.25% of their portfolio | 2.7m $394.7m | Added +1.2m |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) 1.87% of their portfolio | 2.7m $394.0m | New |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.38% of their portfolio | 2.7m $392.3m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Amundi 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.6m $384.9m | Reduced -101.3k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 2.6m $377.1m | Reduced -124.4k |
| BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA 3.72% of their portfolio | 2.5m $370.4m | Reduced -2.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.5m $359.4m | Reduced -3.3m |
| Swedbank AB 0.36% of their portfolio | 2.4m $356.6m | Added +917.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.3m $335.2m | Added +150.4k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd 0.36% of their portfolio | 2.2m $327.5m | Added +1.3m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.2m $320.9m | Reduced -89.0k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 1.67% of their portfolio | 1.9m $274.4m | Reduced -43.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.9m $271.8m | Reduced -331.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.8m $268.7m | Added +382.7k |
| Veritas Asset Management LLP 2.79% of their portfolio | 1.8m $261.4m | Reduced -39.7k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.45% of their portfolio | 1.7m $247.8m | Added +516.7k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.7m $246.0m | Added +754.5k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.7m $242.1m | Added +466.3k |
| Sarasin & Partners LLP 2.32% of their portfolio | 1.6m $236.0m | Added +38.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.6m $240.5m | Reduced -107.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.6m $233.8m | Added +829.9k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.6m $231.3m | Reduced -3.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.5m $221.9m | Added +314.0k |
| Employees Provident Fund Board 1.80% of their portfolio | 1.5m $224.9m | Added +27.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.5m $217.4m | Added +1.1m |
| BLS Capital Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S 7.39% of their portfolio | 1.5m $214.7m | Added +127.0k |
| COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. 3.77% of their portfolio | 1.5m $212.7m | Added +36.2k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $208.2m | Added +4.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.4m $203.7m | Reduced -30.2k |
| National Pension Service 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.4m $203.4m | Added +19.1k |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.53% of their portfolio | 1.4m $199.5m | Reduced -268.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.3m $187.8m | Reduced -67.0k |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.59% of their portfolio | 1.3m $186.4m | Reduced -327.9k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.3m $185.9m | Reduced -534.5k |
| Fayez Sarofim & Co 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.2m $182.6m | Added +2.3k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 0.97% of their portfolio | 1.2m $176.4m | Reduced -13.4k |
| FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. 2.68% of their portfolio | 1.2m $172.0m | Added +303.9k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.94% of their portfolio | 1.2m $170.7m | Reduced -77.2k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $165.9m | Added +79.1k |
| Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. 3.11% of their portfolio | 1.1m $163.2m | Added +76.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $163.1m | Added +22.1k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $162.9m | Added +63.8k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.1m $160.4m | Reduced -46.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $159.6m | Reduced -126.1k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.63% of their portfolio | 1.0m $152.8m | Reduced -312.8k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.0m $152.7m | Reduced -260.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $152.1m | Added +64.0k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.0m $146.9m | Added +260.9k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 991.3k $145.0m | Added +546.4k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.20% of their portfolio | 970.0k $141.9m | Reduced -168.7k |
| CCLA Investment Management 2.10% of their portfolio | 898.6k $131.4m | Reduced -61.0k |
| JENSEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 1.60% of their portfolio | 883.9k $129.3m | Reduced -731.5k |
| Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt 0.58% of their portfolio | 882.2k $129.0m | Added +172.3k |
| Tandem Investment Advisors, Inc. 3.95% of their portfolio | 790.2k $115.6m | Reduced -826 |
| Candriam S.C.A. 0.60% of their portfolio | 784.3k $114.8m | Added +189.5k |
| Man Group plc 0.22% of their portfolio | 777.5k $113.8m | Added +318.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.09% of their portfolio | 777.4k $113.7m | Reduced -544.6k |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 1.29% of their portfolio | 770.0k $112.7m | Reduced -65.8k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 738.5k $108.1m | Added +335.7k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.11% of their portfolio | 727.4k $106.4m | Added +9.4k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.79% of their portfolio | 698.3k $1.9bn | Reduced -83.1k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.15% of their portfolio | 696.2k $101.9m | Added +638.3k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 685.9k $100.4m | Reduced -402.6k |
| AKO CAPITAL LLP 1.42% of their portfolio | 683.7k $100.0m | Reduced -827.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.11% of their portfolio | 682.0k $99.8m | Added +65.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 674.1k $98.7m | Reduced -31.6k |
| Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, Zurich 0.28% of their portfolio | 672.8k $98.4m | Reduced -14.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 672.4k $98.4m | Reduced -212.7k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 646.9k $94.7m | Added +15.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.07% of their portfolio | 643.0k $94.1m | Added +72.6k |
| Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd 2.60% of their portfolio | 626.4k $91.7m | Reduced -2.2k |