init innovation in traffic systems SE's (ETR:IXX) largest shareholders are retail investors with 45% ownership, insiders own 40%

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editorial-team@simplywallst.com (Simply Wall St)

Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 5:28 AM 4 min read

A look at the shareholders of init innovation in traffic systems SE (ETR:IXX) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 45% 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).

Meanwhile, individual insiders make up 40% of the company’s shareholders. Generally speaking, as a company grows, institutions will increase their ownership. Conversely, insiders often decrease their ownership over time.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of init innovation in traffic systems.

Check out our latest analysis for init innovation in traffic systems

ownership-breakdown — XTRA:IXX Ownership Breakdown February 6th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About init innovation in traffic systems?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in init innovation in traffic systems. 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. 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 init innovation in traffic systems' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

earnings-and-revenue-growth — XTRA:IXX Earnings and Revenue Growth February 6th 2025

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in init innovation in traffic systems. The company's CEO Gottfried Greschner is the largest shareholder with 35% of shares outstanding. With 3.8% and 3.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, Christina Greschner and Union Asset Management Holding AG are the second and third largest shareholders.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 14 have the combined ownership of 50% in the company, suggesting that no single shareholder has significant control over the company.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of init innovation in traffic systems

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 a reasonable proportion of init innovation in traffic systems SE. Insiders own €142m worth of shares in the €358m company. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 45% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over init innovation in traffic systems. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.

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 instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for init innovation in traffic systems that you should be aware of.

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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