Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S (CPH:DNORD) stock most popular amongst individual investors who own 46%, while private companies hold 32%

Key Insights

• Dampskibsselskabet Norden's significant individual investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• A total of 15 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
• Institutional ownership in Dampskibsselskabet Norden is 22%

Every investor in Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S (CPH:DNORD) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 46% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

And private companies on the other hand have a 32% ownership in the company.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Dampskibsselskabet Norden.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Dampskibsselskabet Norden?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

We can see that Dampskibsselskabet Norden does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Dampskibsselskabet Norden's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Dampskibsselskabet Norden. The company's largest shareholder is A/S Motortramp, with ownership of 32%. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is the second largest shareholder owning 3.7% of common stock, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. holds about 2.6% of the company stock.

Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 15 shareholders, meaning that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. 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 Dampskibsselskabet Norden

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 information suggests that Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S insiders own under 1% of the company. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. It's a big company, so even a small proportional interest can create alignment between the board and shareholders. In this case insiders own kr.37m worth of shares. It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 46% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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.

Private Company Ownership

We can see that Private Companies own 32%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Dampskibsselskabet Norden better, we need to consider many other factors. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Dampskibsselskabet Norden (including 1 which can't be ignored) .

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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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