What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie S.A.'s (WSE:GPW) Shares?

A look at the shareholders of Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie S.A. (WSE:GPW) can tell us which group is most powerful. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. Companies that used to be publicly owned tend to have lower insider ownership.

With a market capitalization of zł1.8b, Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie?

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 Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Ministerstwo Skarbu Panstwa is the largest shareholder with 35% of shares outstanding. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is the second largest shareholder owning 1.8% of common stock, and BlackRock, Inc. holds about 1.4% of the company stock.

On studying our ownership data, we found that 25 of the top shareholders collectively own less than 50% of the share register, implying that no single individual has a majority interest.

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 Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie

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.

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 Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie S.A. insiders own under 1% of the company. It seems the board members have no more than zł1.1k worth of shares in the zł1.8b company. Many investors in smaller companies prefer to see the board more heavily invested. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are mostly retail investors, collectively hold 51% of Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie shares. This level of ownership gives retail investors the power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

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. Take risks for example - Gielda Papierów Wartosciowych w Warszawie has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

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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