A look at the shareholders of Phoenix Spree Deutschland Limited (LON:PSDL) can tell us which group is most powerful. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies. Companies that used to be publicly owned tend to have lower insider ownership.

Phoenix Spree Deutschland is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of UK£373m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. In the chart below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about Phoenix Spree Deutschland.

Check out our latest analysis for Phoenix Spree Deutschland  ownership-breakdown

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Phoenix Spree Deutschland?

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.

We can see that Phoenix Spree Deutschland does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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 Phoenix Spree Deutschland, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too. earnings-and-revenue-growth

Phoenix Spree Deutschland is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is BMO Global Asset Management, with ownership of 11%. Invesco Ltd. is the second largest shareholder owning 5.2% of common stock, and CG Asset Management Limited holds about 5.1% of the company stock.



A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

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. 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 Phoenix Spree Deutschland

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 data suggests that insiders own under 1% of Phoenix Spree Deutschland Limited in their own names. It seems the board members have no more than UK£209k worth of shares in the UK£373m company. Many investors in smaller companies prefer to see the board more heavily invested. You can  click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public -- including retail investors -- own 59% of Phoenix Spree Deutschland. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should learn about the  3 warning signs  we've spotted with Phoenix Spree Deutschland (including 1 which is a bit unpleasant) .

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this freereport on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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