Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development Ltd's (TLV:DIMRI) most bullish insider is CEO Yigal Dimri, and their holdings value went up by 7.7% last week

Key Insights

• Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
• 58% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Yigal Dimri)
• 21% of Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development is held by Institutions

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If you want to know who really controls Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development Ltd (TLV:DIMRI), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 58% stake, individual insiders possess the maximum shares in the company. 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 ₪557m last week.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development. 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 Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development is not owned by hedge funds. The company's CEO Yigal Dimri is the largest shareholder with 58% of shares outstanding. This implies that they possess majority interests and have significant control over the company. Investors usually consider it a good sign when the company leadership has such a significant stake, as this is widely perceived to increase the chance that the management will act in the best interests of the company. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 5.9% and 5.1%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

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. 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 Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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.

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own the majority of Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development Ltd. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. Given it has a market cap of ₪7.8b, that means insiders have a whopping ₪4.6b worth of shares in their own names. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been selling any of their shares.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 21% stake in Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development 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 Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development (at least 2 which don't sit too well with us) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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