Vera Bradley (STU:ELI) Institutional Ownership: 17.20% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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STU:ELI Vera Bradley Inc STU:ELI
63 GF Score
Price €2.58
GF Value €3.27
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What is Vera Bradley Institutional Ownership?

Vera Bradley STU:ELI -3.08% 63 Institutional Ownership is 17.20% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ELI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.27. The stock has 3 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, Vera Bradley's institutional ownership is 17.20%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vera Bradley's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Vera Bradley's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 69.76%.

Vera Bradley Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vera Bradley's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Vera Bradley Institutional Ownership Chart

Vera Bradley Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vera Bradley can be seen below:

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 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 18.52 18.00 14.68 14.48 14.33 15.60 15.07 15.09 16.90 17.20
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Vera Bradley Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 17.20% mean?
Vera Bradley (STU:ELI) has a Institutional Ownership of 17.20% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Vera Bradley and its competitors.
Is Vera Bradley's Institutional Ownership too high?
Vera Bradley's current Institutional Ownership is 17.20%. Overall, Vera Bradley has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vera Bradley's Institutional Ownership compare to AREB and FMFC?
Vera Bradley's Institutional Ownership of 17.20% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Vera Bradley and its competitors. Vera Bradley's current Institutional Ownership is 17.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vera Bradley stock overvalued right now?
Vera Bradley (STU:ELI) has a current Institutional Ownership of 17.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.27, compared to a current price of €2.58 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 17.20%. Vera Bradley's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Vera Bradley (STU:ELI), the current Institutional Ownership is 17.20% as of Aug. 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 Vera Bradley (STU:ELI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vera Bradley stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.58 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.27.

Key valuation signals for STU:ELI:

  • Institutional Ownership: 17.20%
  • GF Value™: €3.27 vs. price of €2.58 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Vera Bradley Business Description

Other Exchanges VRA:USA
Address 12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, IN, USA, 46783
Vera Bradley Inc designs women's handbags, luggage, and travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts. Each category comprises a substantial component of total sales, with the bags category comprising the majority of the company's sales are made directly to customers through Vera Bradley's retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company also has a substantial wholesale business selling to specialty retail and department stores. Almost all company sales are in the United States. Vera Bradley uses third-party manufacturers in Asia to produce its products, and the company distributes the products through its distribution center in Indiana. The Company has three reportable segments: Vera Bradley Direct and Vera Bradley Indirect.
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