SCLX (Scilex Holding Co) Institutional Ownership: 16.59% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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SCLX Scilex Holding Co SCLX
55 GF Score
Price $7.95
GF Value $5.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Scilex Holding Co Institutional Ownership?

Scilex Holding Co SCLX +2.15% 55 Institutional Ownership is 16.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCLX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Scilex Holding Co's institutional ownership is 16.59%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Scilex Holding Co's Insider Ownership is 8.87%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Scilex Holding Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 78.84%.

Scilex Holding Co Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Scilex Holding Co Institutional Ownership Chart

Scilex Holding Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scilex Holding Co can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 15.37 15.09 13.82 11.28 11.27 11.29 7.63 6.89 6.88 7.65
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Scilex Holding Co Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 16.59% mean?
Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) has a Institutional Ownership of 16.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Scilex Holding Co and its competitors.
Is Scilex Holding Co's Institutional Ownership too high?
Scilex Holding Co's current Institutional Ownership is 16.59%. Overall, Scilex Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scilex Holding Co's Institutional Ownership compare to MIRA and NSRX?
Scilex Holding Co's Institutional Ownership of 16.59% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. Scilex Holding Co's current Institutional Ownership is 16.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scilex Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.90, compared to a current price of $7.95 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 16.59%. Scilex Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scilex Holding Co (SCLX), the current Institutional Ownership is 16.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.95 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.90. GuruFocus considers Scilex Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SCLX:

  • Institutional Ownership: 16.59%
  • GF Value™: $5.90 vs. price of $7.95 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Scilex Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges D8B0:Germany
Address 960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94303
Scilex Holding Co is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It targets indications with high unmet needs and large market opportunities with non-opioid therapies for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain and are dedicated to advancing and improving patient outcomes. Its commercial products are: ZTlidoO for the relief of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is a form of post-shingles nerve pain; ELYXYB, a potential first-line treatment ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults and GLOPERBA, the liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares in adults.
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