Bucher Industries AG's (VTX:BUCN) largest shareholders are individual investors with 40% ownership, insiders own 36%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Bucher Industries indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• A total of 11 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership
• 36% of Bucher Industries is held by insiders

A look at the shareholders of Bucher Industries AG (VTX:BUCN) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 40% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And individual insiders on the other hand have a 36% ownership in the company. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Bucher Industries, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Bucher Industries?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Bucher Industries. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 Bucher Industries, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Bucher Industries is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Rudolf Hauser, with ownership of 25%. Michael Hauser is the second largest shareholder owning 5.9% of common stock, and UBS Asset Management AG holds about 5.0% of the company stock.

A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 11 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.

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. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Bucher Industries

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Bucher Industries AG. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful CHF1.4b stake in this CHF3.9b business. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 40% stake in Bucher Industries. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Bucher Industries better, we need to consider many other factors. To that end, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Bucher Industries (including 1 which is a bit unpleasant) .

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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