BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.'s (WSE:BNP) largest shareholders are public companies with 81% ownership, individual investors own 10%

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by public companies in BNP Paribas Bank Polska indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The largest shareholder of the company is BNP Paribas SA with a 81% stake
• Ownership research along with analyst forecasts data help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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A look at the shareholders of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. (WSE:BNP) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 81% stake, public companies possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And individual investors on the other hand have a 10% ownership in the company.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about BNP Paribas Bank Polska.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About BNP Paribas Bank Polska?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in BNP Paribas Bank Polska. 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. 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 BNP Paribas Bank Polska, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in BNP Paribas Bank Polska. BNP Paribas SA is currently the company's largest shareholder with 81% of shares outstanding. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. With 2.9% and 2.5% of the shares outstanding respectively, Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne Bankowy S.A. and Nationale-Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. are the second and third largest shareholders.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of BNP Paribas Bank Polska

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.

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.

We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 10% stake in BNP Paribas Bank Polska. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 81% of BNP Paribas Bank Polska. 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:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand BNP Paribas Bank Polska better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for BNP Paribas Bank Polska 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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