Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:5021) most popular amongst individual investors who own 45% of the shares, institutions hold 28%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Cosmo Energy Holdings indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 16 shareholders own 51% of the company
• Institutions own 28% of Cosmo Energy Holdings

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Every investor in Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:5021) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 45% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Institutions, on the other hand, account for 28% of the company's stockholders. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Cosmo Energy Holdings.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Cosmo Energy Holdings?

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 Cosmo Energy Holdings does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Cosmo Energy Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Iwatani Corporation with 22% of shares outstanding. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 3.4% of common stock, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. holds about 2.8% of the company stock.

A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 16 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings

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. 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. insiders own under 1% of the company. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own JP¥1.1b worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. It is good to see board members owning shares, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying.

General Public Ownership

With a 45% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Cosmo Energy Holdings. 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.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 24% of Cosmo Energy Holdings stock. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

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. For example, we've discovered 4 warning signs for Cosmo Energy Holdings that you should be aware of before investing here.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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