Navitas Petroleum, Limited Partnership (TLV:NVPT) most popular amongst retail investors who own 37% of the shares, institutions hold 33%

Key Insights

• Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• The top 12 shareholders own 50% of the company
• Insider ownership in Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership is 16%

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Navitas Petroleum, Limited Partnership (TLV:NVPT), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 37% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Institutions, on the other hand, account for 33% of the company's stockholders. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Our data indicates that hedge funds own 8.1% of Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership. That's interesting, because hedge funds can be quite active and activist. Many look for medium term catalysts that will drive the share price higher. Our data shows that Gideon C. Tadmor is the largest shareholder with 12% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 8.5% and 6.0%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Additionally, the company's CEO Amit Kornhauser directly holds 0.7% of the total shares outstanding.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 12 have the combined ownership of 50% in the company, suggesting that no single shareholder has significant control over the company.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Navitas Petroleum, Limited Partnership. Insiders own ₪666m worth of shares in the ₪4.2b company. That's quite meaningful. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 37% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership you should be aware of, and 2 of them are significant.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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