The considerable ownership by private companies in Wacker Neuson indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 59% ownership
If you want to know who really controls Wacker Neuson SE (ETR:WAC), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 59% to be precise, is private companies. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
And individual investors on the other hand have a 25% ownership in the company.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Wacker Neuson.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Wacker Neuson?
Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.
Wacker Neuson 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 Wacker Neuson, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
XTRA:WAC Earnings and Revenue Growth January 17th 2025
Wacker Neuson is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is PIN Privatstiftung, with ownership of 27%. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 17% and 15%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.
A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 59% 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 Wacker Neuson
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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 most recent data indicates that insiders own some shares in Wacker Neuson SE. The insiders have a meaningful stake worth €46m. Most would see this as a real positive. It is good to see this level of investment by insiders. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 25% stake in Wacker Neuson. 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.
Private Company Ownership
It seems that Private Companies own 59%, of the Wacker Neuson 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.
Next Steps:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Wacker Neuson that you should be aware of before investing here.
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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