public companies who own 32% along with institutions invested in Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus AB (publ) (STO:EMIL B) saw increase in their holdings value last week

Key Insights

• Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus' significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 53% ownership
• 27% of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus is held by Institutions

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus AB (publ) (STO:EMIL B), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 32% stake, public companies possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

While public companies were the group that reaped the most benefits after last week’s 7.7% price gain, institutions also received a 27% cut.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus is not owned by hedge funds. AB Sagax (publ) is currently the largest shareholder, with 30% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 17% and 5.3%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 53% stake.

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. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus

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.

We can report that insiders do own shares in Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus AB (publ). In their own names, insiders own kr110m worth of stock in the kr6.2b company. This shows at least some alignment. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 19% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus. 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.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 19%, of the Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 32% of Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus. 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. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus (including 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) .

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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