NioCorp Developments Ltd (NIOBW) shareholders
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $487.14MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,013,741 | 6.20% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dean Kehler | 3,450,369 | 9.30% | 13D (active) | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Cooper Road, LLC Joint filing with Jay Bloom (8.60%) | 3,126,231 | 8.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 17, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NIOBW | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristeia Capital LLC | 695,216 | – | $959.40K | +32,976 | 0.01% |
| Caption Management, LLC | 668,553 | – | $935.97K | – | 0.00% |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC | 600,000 | – | $2.89M | +80,000 | 0.04% |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd | 449,999 | – | $630.00K | −30,000 | 0.01% |
| Peak6 LLC | 352,780 | – | $493.89K | – | 0.00% |
| Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP | 268,280 | – | $380.96K | −51,820 | 0.06% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 201,038 | – | $281.45K | −14 | 0.00% |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 198,304 | – | $277.63K | +3,022 | 0.00% |
| Linden Advisors LP | 194,210 | – | $267.04K | – | 0.00% |
| Oasis Management Co Ltd. | 100,000 | – | $482.00K | – | 0.03% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 44,211 | – | $62.78K | – | 0.00% |
| Limestone Investment Advisors LP | 42,921 | – | $60.09K | – | 0.00% |
| Virtu Financial LLC | 28,101 | – | $40.00K | New | 0.00% |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 18,313 | – | $25.64K | – | 0.00% |
| VR Advisory Services Ltd | 15,356 | – | $21.50K | – | 0.00% |
| Modern Wealth Management, LLC | 10,000 | – | $14.00K | New | 0.00% |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 10,000 | – | $14.00K | – | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 5,134 | – | $7.19K | +3,648 | 0.00% |
| Equitec Proprietary Markets, LLC | 4,000 | – | $5.60K | – | 0.00% |
| Pittenger & Anderson Inc | 300 | – | $420 | – | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 22 | 4M | 2 / 4 | 3 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 23 | 4M | 2 / 5 | 4 / 2 | 0M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 23 | 4M | 4 / 5 | 5 / 4 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 23 | 3M | 6 / 2 | 3 / 4 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 21 | 3M | 4 / 1 | 3 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 21 | 3M | 1 / 1 | 2 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 3M | 2 / 1 | 6 / 1 | 0M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 23 | 4M | 1 / 2 | 4 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 26 | 5M | 1 / 3 | 4 / 0 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 25 | 4M | 4 / 0 | 4 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 22 | 4M | 0 / 3 | 5 / 2 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 24 | 3M | 3 / 1 | 3 / 0 | 1M | 0M |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Smith | President & CEO, Director | 2,318,819 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Neal S. Shah | Chief Financial Officer | 75,032 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Scott Honan | Chief Operating Officer | 55,762 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Ernest M. Cleave | Senior VP Business Development | – | Jul 8, 2026 |
| James T. Sims | Chief Communications Officer | 57,928 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Dean C. Kehler | Director | 2,724,501 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Anthony W. Fulton | Director | 179,322 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| David Coates Beling | Director | 100,891 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon | Director | 46,068 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Peter Robert Oliver | Director | – | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Michael G. Maselli | Director | 853,077 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Michael James Morris | Director | 62,198 | Dec 23, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +46,801 | $3.54 | $165.68K | 2,318,819 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +78,003 | $3.54 | $276.13K | 212,583 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +9,361 | $3.54 | $33.14K | 75,032 |
| Michael G. Maselli Director | Dec 20, 2024 | Other | +323,085 | – | – | 613,081 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 13, 2024 | Buy | +183,422 | – | – | 2,272,018 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Nov 13, 2024 | Buy | +56,577 | – | – | 134,580 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +9,360 | – | – | 65,670 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +78,003 | – | – | 78,003 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +46,801 | – | – | 2,088,596 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +30,000 | $3.93 | $117.90K | 100,891 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −28,878 | $4.09 | $118.11K | 72,013 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −33,690 | $4.09 | $137.79K | 56,310 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $3.93 | $137.55K | 90,000 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +30,000 | $3.93 | $117.90K | 59,362 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −28,878 | $4.09 | $118.11K | 30,484 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −33,690 | $4.09 | $137.79K | 55,762 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $3.93 | $137.55K | 89,452 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −346,154 | $0.87 | $301.15K | 20,417,958 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +750,000 | $0.40 | $300.00K | 20,764,112 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −301,283 | $0.87 | $262.12K | 20,014,112 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +750,000 | $0.35 | $262.50K | 20,315,395 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +500,000 | $0.35 | $175.00K | 500,000 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −138,462 | $0.87 | $120.46K | 460,682 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.40 | $120.00K | 599,145 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −200,855 | $0.87 | $174.74K | 299,145 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +200,000 | $0.35 | $70.00K | 789,255 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −80,342 | $0.87 | $69.90K | 708,913 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −120,513 | $0.87 | $104.85K | 544,529 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.35 | $105.00K | 665,042 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −80,000 | $0.87 | $69.60K | 550,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +29,852 | $0.35 | $10.45K | 430,852 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +199,148 | $0.35 | $69.70K | 630,000 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −100,428 | $0.87 | $87.37K | 460,448 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.40 | $120.00K | 760,448 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −138,462 | $0.87 | $120.46K | 621,986 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +250,000 | $0.35 | $87.50K | 560,876 |
| James T. Sims VP - External Affairs | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −161,539 | $0.87 | $140.54K | 579,287 |
| James T. Sims VP - External Affairs | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +350,000 | $0.40 | $140.00K | 740,826 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 25, 2022 | Option exercise | +26,000 | $0.37 | $9.62K | 401,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2022 | Tax withholding | −140,170 | $0.83 | $116.34K | 375,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2022 | Option exercise | +195,500 | $0.60 | $117.30K | 515,170 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +200,000 | $0.37 | $74.00K | 376,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.60 | $180.00K | 378,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −201,770 | $0.89 | $179.58K | 176,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −83,186 | $0.89 | $74.04K | 293,620 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +650,000 | $0.60 | $390.00K | 20,002,564 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −437,169 | $0.89 | $389.08K | 19,565,395 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −176,806 | $0.89 | $157.36K | 178,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +378,576 | $0.60 | $227.15K | 380,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −293,620 | $0.89 | $261.32K | 295,620 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +376,806 | $0.37 | $139.42K | 378,806 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −235,399 | $0.89 | $209.51K | 310,876 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +350,000 | $0.60 | $210.00K | 546,275 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −201,770 | $0.89 | $179.58K | 589,255 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.60 | $180.00K | 791,025 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Sep 16, 2021 | Tax withholding | −423,424 | $0.88 | $372.61K | 78,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Sep 16, 2021 | Option exercise | +500,000 | $0.74 | $370.00K | 502,000 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Tax withholding | −158,975 | $0.93 | $147.85K | 196,275 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.53 | $159.00K | 355,250 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.53 | $159.00K | 650,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of NioCorp Developments's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 108 shares on Sep 30, 2026 over the last 90 days.