Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's (ETR:BVB) largest shareholders are retail investors with 55% ownership, private companies own 15%
Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
A look at the shareholders of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (ETR:BVB) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 55% to be precise, is retail investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
And private companies on the other hand have a 15% ownership in the company.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, beginning with the chart below.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien?
Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.
Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien 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 Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
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Hedge funds don't have many shares in Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Bernd Geske with 8.2% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 8.2% and 6.0% of the stock.
Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.
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. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.
Insider Ownership Of Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
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. 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.
Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien. In their own names, insiders own €32m worth of stock in the €385m company. This shows at least some alignment. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public -- including retail investors -- own 55% of Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien. 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 15%, of the Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.
Public Company Ownership
Public companies currently own 8.2% of Borussia Dortmund GmbH Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien stock. This may be a strategic interest and the two companies may have related business interests. It could be that they have de-merged. This holding is probably worth investigating further.
If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this freereport 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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