Adris grupa d. d.'s (ZGSE:ADRS) 6.3% gain last week benefited both retail investors who own 50% as well as insiders

Key Insights

• Significant control over Adris grupa d. d by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 19 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
• Insiders own 27% of Adris grupa d. d

A look at the shareholders of Adris grupa d. d. (ZGSE:ADRS) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 50% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Following a 6.3% increase in the stock price last week, retail investors profited the most, but insiders who own 27% stock also stood to gain from the increase.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Adris grupa d. d.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Adris grupa d. d?

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 Adris grupa d. d. 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 Adris grupa d. d, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Adris grupa d. d is not owned by hedge funds. Ante Vlahovic is currently the company's largest shareholder with 12% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 7.0% and 6.2%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 19 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. As far as we can tell there isn't analyst coverage of the company, so it is probably flying under the radar.

Insider Ownership Of Adris grupa d. d

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.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Adris grupa d. d.. It has a market capitalization of just €1.2b, and insiders have €318m worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. 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, who are usually individual investors, hold a 50% stake in Adris grupa d. d. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Adris grupa d. d better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Adris grupa d. d , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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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