Institutions own 33% of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (STO:SBB B) shares but individual investors control 44% of the company

Key Insights

• Significant control over Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 13 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership
• Institutional ownership in Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden is 33%

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (STO:SBB B), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 44% to be precise, is individual investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Meanwhile, institutions make up 33% of the company’s shareholders. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden?

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.

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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 Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden. Our data shows that Ilija Batljan Invest AB (publ) is the largest shareholder with 9.9% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 5.4% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 4.9% by the third-largest shareholder.

Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 13 shareholders, meaning that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.

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 plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden

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 most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ). The insiders have a meaningful stake worth kr1.1b. Most would see this as a real positive. It is good to see this level of investment by insiders. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 44% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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 13%, of the Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden 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.

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 3 warning signs with Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (at least 2 which are a bit unpleasant) , 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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