OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt.'s (BUSE:OPUS) largest shareholders are retail investors who were rewarded as market cap surged Ft30b last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 3 shareholders own 53% of the company
• Insiders own 22% of OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt

To get a sense of who is truly in control of OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt. (BUSE:OPUS), 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).

As a result, retail investors were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 27% gain.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt.

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What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt?

We don't tend to see institutional investors holding stock of companies that are very risky, thinly traded, or very small. Though we do sometimes see large companies without institutions on the register, it's not particularly common.

There could be various reasons why no institutions own shares in a company. Typically, small, newly listed companies don't attract much attention from fund managers, because it would not be possible for large fund managers to build a meaningful position in the company. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt, for yourself, below.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt. Konzum Investment Fund Management Zrt. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 23% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 22% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 7.6% by the third-largest shareholder.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 3 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.

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 OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt

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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt.. Insiders own Ft32b worth of shares in the Ft142b company. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 37% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Equity Ownership

Private equity firms hold a 23% stake in OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 17%, of the OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant) , 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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