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Key Insights
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Insiders appear to have a vested interest in Biodesix's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership
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The top 5 shareholders own 54% of the company
A look at the shareholders of Biodesix, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSX) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 47% to be precise, is individual insiders. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
So it follows, every decision made by insiders of Biodesix regarding the company's future would be crucial to them.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Biodesix.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Biodesix?
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.
Biodesix 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 Biodesix's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
It looks like hedge funds own 5.7% of Biodesix shares. That's interesting, because hedge funds can be quite active and activist. Many look for medium term catalysts that will drive the share price higher. Jack Schuler is currently the company's largest shareholder with 21% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 17% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 5.7% by the third-largest shareholder.
Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 54% of the company is controlled by the top 5 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.
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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of Biodesix
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.