Yahoo Finance While individual investors own 32% of Aumann AG (ETR:AAG), public companies are its largest shareholders with 49% ownership
Key Insights
The considerable ownership by public companies in Aumann indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
The top 2 shareholders own 54% of the company
Every investor in Aumann AG (ETR:AAG) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are public companies with 49% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
And individual investors on the other hand have a 32% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Aumann.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Aumann?
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.
Aumann already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. 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 Aumann, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Aumann is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is MBB SE, with ownership of 49%. With 5.0% and 3.1% of the shares outstanding respectively, Invesco Ltd. and Baillie Gifford & Co. are the second and third largest shareholders.
To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.
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. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
Insider Ownership Of Aumann
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. 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.
Our data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.
General Public Ownership
With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Aumann. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.
Public Company Ownership
We can see that public companies hold 49% of the Aumann shares on issue. 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:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Aumann , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.
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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