How Much Of Pushpay Holdings Limited (NZSE:PPH) Do Insiders Own?

Every investor in Pushpay Holdings Limited (NZSE:PPH) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. Warren Buffett said that he likes ‘a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people’. So it’s nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.

Pushpay Holdings is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of NZ$897m, which means it wouldn’t have the attention of many institutional investors. Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about PPH.

See our latest analysis for Pushpay Holdings

NZSE:PPH Ownership Summary, March 8th 2019
NZSE:PPH Ownership Summary, March 8th 2019

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Pushpay Holdings?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it’s included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors own 8.0% of Pushpay Holdings. 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 Pushpay Holdings’s earnings history, below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

NZSE:PPH Income Statement, March 8th 2019
NZSE:PPH Income Statement, March 8th 2019

Pushpay Holdings is not owned by hedge funds. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Pushpay Holdings

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. 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.