Owning 50% in Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:PINFRA) means that insiders are heavily invested in the company's future

Key Insights

• Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
• A total of 2 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
• Institutional ownership in Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V is 15%

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If you want to know who really controls Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, S. A. B. de C. V. (BMV:PINFRA), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 50% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

So it follows, every decision made by insiders of Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V?

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.

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Adriana Penaloza Alanis is the largest shareholder with 25% of shares outstanding. David Alanis is the second largest shareholder owning 25% of common stock, and Norges Bank Investment Management holds about 4.7% of the company stock. David Alanis, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chief Executive Officer.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 2 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. 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 Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V

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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

It seems that insiders own more than half the Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, S. A. B. de C. V. stock. This gives them a lot of power. Insiders own Mex$51b worth of shares in the Mex$101b company. That's extraordinary! 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-- including retail investors -- own 35% 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.

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 for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S. A. B. de C. V , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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