Key Insights
Investors in Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group Co., Ltd (SZSE:000526) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With an ownership of 50%, we can see that retail investors own the vast majority of the company's shares. In other words, this group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment in the company.
Clearly, it is retail investors who have benefited the most after the company's market capitalization rose by 590 million yuan last week.
In the chart below, we focus on the different ownership groups at Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group.
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SZSE:000526 Ownership Breakdown August 12, 2024
What does institutional ownership tell us about Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group?
Institutions typically compare their own performance against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so when a stock is included in a major index, they often increase their interest in that stock. You can expect most companies to have some institutional investors on the register, especially if they are growing.
We can see that Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group has institutional investors, and they hold a significant portion of the company's shares. This means that the analysts working for these institutions have looked at the company's stock and think it is favorable. However, just like everyone else, the analysts can also be wrong. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop sharply. It's therefore worth checking Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group's earnings history below. Of course, it's the future that really matters.
SZSE:000526 Revenue and Sales Growth August 12, 2024
We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group. The company's largest shareholder is Yinrun Holding Group Co., Ltd., owning 10%. Tianjin Ante Culture Communication Co., Ltd., with 8.6% and 4.9% of the shares outstanding respectively, are the second and third largest shareholders.
A closer look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the registered shares, suggesting there is a large group of smaller shareholders where no single shareholder holds the majority.
While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good idea to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so you can look into forecast growth fairly easily.
Insider Ownership of Xue Da (Xiamen) Educational Technology Group
The definition of a company insider can be subjective and varies between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, and includes, at a minimum, directors. While management runs the company, the CEO is accountable to the board of directors even if he or she is a member of the board.
I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing, but in some cases it can make it difficult for other shareholders to hold the board to account for decisions.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group Co., Ltd. shares. However, it's possible that insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Since the company is fairly large, directors may have a significant stake in the company even if they don't have much of a proportionate interest. In this case, they own about RMB18m worth of shares (at current prices). It's good to see that directors own shares, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying shares.
General public property
The general public, primarily retail investors, collectively own 50% of Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group's shares. This size of ownership gives general public investors collective power – they can and do influence decisions about executive compensation, dividend policy and proposed acquisitions of the business.
Private Ownership
Our data shows that private companies hold 25% of the company's shares. Private companies may be related parties; insiders may have an interest in public companies through holdings in private companies, rather than in their own capacity as individuals. It is difficult to draw any broad strokes conclusions, but it is worth keeping an eye on as an area for further research.
Next steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company, but to understand Xueda (Xiamen) Education Technology Group better, there are many other factors to consider.
I like to dig deeper into how a company has performed in the past, and you can see past revenue and profit in this detailed graph.
Ultimately, the future is what matters most, so you can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
Note: The figures in this article are calculated using data from the last 12 months, which refers to the 12-month period ending on the last day of the month in which the financial statements are dated, which may not match the figures in the annual report.
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