Individual investors invested in Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (TSE:5595) copped the brunt of last week's JP¥9.0b market cap decline

Key Insights

• Significant control over Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 43% ownership
• Insider ownership in Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space is 17%

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Every investor in Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (TSE:5595) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual investors with 60% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

While insiders, who own 17% shares weren’t spared from last week’s JP¥9.0b market cap drop, individual investors as a group suffered the maximum losses

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space?

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 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space. 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. 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 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space is not owned by hedge funds. With a 8.4% stake, CEO Shunsuke Onishi is the largest shareholder. SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. is the second largest shareholder owning 6.0% of common stock, and Toshimitsu Ichiki holds about 4.3% of the company stock.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.. Insiders have a JP¥15b stake in this JP¥86b business. 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 60% of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space. This size of ownership gives investors from the general public some collective power. They can and probably do influence decisions on executive compensation, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 8.4% of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space. This may be a strategic interest and the two companies may have related business interests. It could be that they have de-merged. This holding is probably worth investigating further.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space better, we need to consider many other factors. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) you should know about.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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