Zhihua Wu Linkage Global Inc's (NASDAQ:LGCB) CEO is the most bullish insider, and their stock value gained 51%last week

Key Insights

• Significant insider control over Linkage Global implies vested interests in company growth
• 52% of the business is held by the top 2 shareholders
• Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

If you want to know who really controls Linkage Global Inc (NASDAQ:LGCB), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 67% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Clearly, insiders benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by US$37m last week.

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

Check out our latest analysis for Linkage Global

What Does The Lack Of Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Linkage Global?

Institutional investors often avoid companies that are too small, too illiquid or too risky for their tastes. But it's unusual to see larger companies without any institutional investors.

There are many reasons why a company might not have any institutions on the share registry. It may be hard for institutions to buy large amounts of shares, if liquidity (the amount of shares traded each day) is low. If the company has not needed to raise capital, institutions might lack the opportunity to build a position. Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. Linkage Global might not have the sort of past performance institutions are looking for, or perhaps they simply have not studied the business closely.

Linkage Global is not owned by hedge funds. The company's CEO Zhihua Wu is the largest shareholder with 47% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 4.5% and 4.3%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 2 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.

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. We're not picking up on any analyst coverage of the stock at the moment, so the company is unlikely to be widely held.

Insider Ownership Of Linkage Global

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 the majority of Linkage Global Inc. This means they can collectively make decisions for the company. So they have a US$68m stake in this US$103m business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 33% stake in Linkage Global. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

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 2 warning signs for Linkage Global you should know about.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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