Retail investors in Sivers Semiconductors AB (publ) (STO:SIVE) are its biggest bettors, and their bets paid off as stock gained 10% last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in Sivers Semiconductors indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 49% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders
• Recent sales by insiders

A look at the shareholders of Sivers Semiconductors AB (publ) (STO:SIVE) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 51% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

As a result, retail investors collectively scored the highest last week as the company hit kr1.6b market cap following a 10% gain in the stock.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Sivers Semiconductors.

Check out our latest analysis for Sivers Semiconductors

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Sivers Semiconductors?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Sivers Semiconductors. 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 Sivers Semiconductors' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Sivers Semiconductors. The company's largest shareholder is Rothesay Ltd, with ownership of 13%. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 13% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 4.3% by the third-largest shareholder.

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. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of Sivers Semiconductors

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Sivers Semiconductors AB (publ). Insiders own kr252m worth of shares in the kr1.6b company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 51% stake in Sivers Semiconductors, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 18%, of the Sivers Semiconductors 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 risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Sivers Semiconductors 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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