Viking Global’s BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ: BBIO) stake moves just under 5%
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Viking Global Investors and affiliated entities filed Amendment No. 12 reporting beneficial ownership of 9,792,219 shares of BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. common stock, representing approximately 4.9951% of the outstanding shares. The percentage is rounded to 5% on the cover pages, based on 196,036,786 shares outstanding as of May 31, 2026. The stake is held through a complex Viking Global Opportunities fund structure, with shared voting and dispositive power over all reported shares. As of July 9, 2026, the reporting persons state they ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of BridgeBio’s common stock. Recent trading activity over the prior 60 days is listed in Exhibit 99.14.
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Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares: 9,792,219 shares
Ownership percentage (exact): 4.9951%
Ownership percentage (rounded): 5%
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6 metrics
Beneficially owned shares
9,792,219 shares
Shares of BridgeBio Pharma common stock beneficially owned by each reporting person
Ownership percentage (exact)
4.9951%
Approximate percentage of BridgeBio common stock beneficially owned by each reporting person
Ownership percentage (rounded)
5%
Percent of class shown in Row 13, rounded per Rule 13d-101 instructions
Shares outstanding baseline
196,036,786 shares
BridgeBio common shares outstanding as of May 31, 2026, used for ownership calculations
Ceased >5% holder date
July 9, 2026
Date on which the reporting persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the class
Shared voting power
9,792,219 shares
Number of BridgeBio shares over which the reporting persons have shared voting power
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, Schedule of Transactions, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns approximately 4.9951% of the outstanding shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Schedule of Transactions regulatory
"Exhibit 99.14 - Schedule of Transactions"
percent of class financial
"Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) 5 %"
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.
FAQ
What percentage of BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) does Viking Global now report owning?
Viking Global and affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of approximately 4.9951% of BridgeBio Pharma’s common stock, rounded to 5% on the cover pages, based on 196,036,786 shares outstanding as of May 31, 2026.
When did Viking Global fall below 5% ownership in BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO)?
The reporting group states that as of July 9, 2026 they ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of BridgeBio Pharma’s common stock, marking a threshold change in their reportable stake.
Are there recent BridgeBio (BBIO) transactions by Viking Global disclosed in this amendment?
The filers state that, other than the transactions listed in Exhibit 99.14, they have not effected any BridgeBio common stock trades in the past 60 days; the exhibit provides the detailed schedule.