Insiders the biggest winners as Ackerstein Group Ltd's (TLV:ACKR) market cap rises to ₪2.6b

Key Insights

• Ackerstein Group's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• 54% of the business is held by the top 4 shareholders
• Institutional ownership in Ackerstein Group is 16%

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Every investor in Ackerstein Group Ltd (TLV:ACKR) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 68% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Clearly, insiders benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by ₪173m last week.

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

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Ackerstein Group?

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.

We can see that Ackerstein Group 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. 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 Ackerstein Group, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Ackerstein Group. Giora Ackerstein is currently the largest shareholder, with 14% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Zvi Ackerstein and Karin Ackerstein, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 13%. Karin Ackerstein, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 54% of the company is controlled by the top 4 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

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 Ackerstein Group

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 own more than half of Ackerstein Group Ltd. This gives them effective control of the company. So they have a ₪1.8b stake in this ₪2.6b business. 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

With a 16% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Ackerstein Group. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Ackerstein Group you should know about.

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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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