Yahoo Finance What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF) Shares?
If you want to know who really controls NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:NREF), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time. Warren Buffett said that he likes "a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people." So it's nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance is a smaller company with a market capitalization of US$160m, so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about NexPoint Real Estate Finance.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About NexPoint Real Estate Finance?
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.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance 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. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in NexPoint Real Estate Finance. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Barclays PLC Private Banking & Investment Banking Investment with 5.0% of shares outstanding. James Dondero is the second largest shareholder owning 4.2% of common stock, and Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. holds about 4.0% of the company stock. James Dondero, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chief Executive Officer.
A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.
While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of NexPoint Real Estate Finance
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.
I can report that insiders do own shares in NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.. In their own names, insiders own US$11m worth of stock in the US$160m company. This shows at least some alignment, but I usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public collectively holds 60% of NexPoint Real Estate Finance shares. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.
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While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with NexPoint Real Estate Finance (including 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable) .
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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