How Many IVF Hartmann Holding AG (VTX:VBSN) Shares Do Institutions Own?

A look at the shareholders of IVF Hartmann Holding AG (VTX:VBSN) can tell us which group is most powerful. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. Companies that used to be publicly owned tend to have lower insider ownership.

IVF Hartmann Holding is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of CHF442m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. Taking a look at our data on the ownership groups (below), it seems that institutions are noticeable on the share registry. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about IVF Hartmann Holding.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About IVF Hartmann Holding?

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.

We can see that IVF Hartmann Holding does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at IVF Hartmann Holding's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

IVF Hartmann Holding is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Paul Hartmann AG with 67% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. AMG Fondsverwaltungs AG is the second largest shareholder owning 8.0% of common stock, and Credit Suisse Asset Management (Switzerland) holds about 0.8% of the company stock.

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. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.

Insider Ownership Of IVF Hartmann Holding

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 less than 1% of IVF Hartmann Holding AG. It has a market capitalization of just CHF442m, and the board has only CHF114k worth of shares in their own names. Many investors in smaller companies prefer to see the board more heavily invested. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 23% ownership, the general public have some degree of sway over IVF Hartmann Holding. 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.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 67% of the IVF Hartmann Holding shares on issue. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

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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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