BlackRock (ASC holder) discloses 5.4% Ardmore Shipping stake in Schedule 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BlackRock, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of common stock of Ardmore Shipping Corporation. As of 06/30/2026, BlackRock and certain reporting business units beneficially owned 2,193,072 shares of Ardmore common stock, representing 5.4% of the class.
BlackRock has sole voting power over 2,148,487 shares and sole dispositive power over 2,193,072 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Various underlying clients have rights to dividends or sale proceeds, but no single client holds more than five percent of Ardmore’s outstanding common shares.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 2,193,072 shares
Percent of class: 5.4%
Sole voting power: 2,148,487 shares
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Beneficial ownership
2,193,072 shares
Common stock of Ardmore Shipping Corporation beneficially owned by BlackRock as of 06/30/2026
Percent of class
5.4%
Portion of Ardmore Shipping common stock class beneficially owned by BlackRock
Sole voting power
2,148,487 shares
Shares for which BlackRock has sole power to vote or direct the vote
Shared voting power
0 shares
Shares for which BlackRock has shared power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power
2,193,072 shares
Shares for which BlackRock has sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Shared dispositive power
0 shares
Shares for which BlackRock has shared power to dispose or direct disposition
Signature date
07/27/2026
Date Spencer Fleming signed the Schedule 13G as Managing Director
Key Terms
Beneficially owned, Sole voting power, Sole dispositive power, Percent of class, +1 more
5 terms
Beneficially owned financial
"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Sole voting power financial
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2148487"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
Sole dispositive power financial
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2193072"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Percent of class financial
"Percent of class: 5.4 %"
Percent of class is the portion of a specific category of securities—such as a company’s common shares, preferred shares, or a bond series—that takes part in or approves a corporate action (vote, consent, tender, etc.). Investors watch this number because it reveals how much support or opposition exists within that particular shareholder group; like counting how many members of a club back a proposal, it can determine whether a plan passes or how influence is distributed.
Parent holding company financial
"Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company"
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FAQ
Do BlackRock’s clients individually exceed 5% ownership in Ardmore Shipping (ASC)?
No individual client exceeds 5% ownership in Ardmore Shipping. While various persons have the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds from the reported shares, the filing states that no one person’s interest is more than five percent of Ardmore’s outstanding common stock.
Which BlackRock entities are included in the Ardmore Shipping (ASC) ownership report?
The filing covers securities beneficially owned by certain Reporting Business Units of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. It excludes securities owned by other BlackRock business units whose holdings are disaggregated under SEC Release No. 34-39538.