Significant control over Cornish Metals by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
A total of 2 investors have a majority stake in the company with 58% ownership
Every investor in Cornish Metals Inc. (CVE:CUSN) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups.We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 37% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
While retail investors were the group that benefitted the most from last week’s CA$19m market cap gain, institutions too had a 29% share in those profits.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Cornish Metals.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Cornish Metals?
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.
Cornish Metals already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company.This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes.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 Cornish Metals, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
TSXV:CUSN Earnings and Revenue Growth April 15th 2025
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Cornish Metals.Vision Blue Resources Ltd. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 29% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 28% and 5.0% of the stock.
A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 2 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 58% stake.
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.While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.
Insider Ownership Of Cornish Metals
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.
I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.
Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in Cornish Metals Inc..It has a market capitalization of just CA$163m, and insiders have CA$9.0m worth of shares, in their own names.This shows at least some alignment, but we usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 37% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Cornish Metals.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.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Cornish Metals better, we need to consider many other factors.Take risks for example - Cornish Metals has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
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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