Yahoo Finance With 51% ownership, D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S. (NASDAQ:HEPS) insiders have a lot riding on the company's future
To get a sense of who is truly in control of D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S. (NASDAQ:HEPS), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 51% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
So, insiders of D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret have a lot at stake and every decision they make on the company’s future is important to them from a financial point of view.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret, beginning with the chart below.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret?
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.
D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. 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 D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Hanzade Vasfiye Boyner, with ownership of 51%. This implies that they have majority interest control of the future of the company. With 15% and 2.4% of the shares outstanding respectively, Franklin Resources, Inc. and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. are the second and third largest shareholders.
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 are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
Insider Ownership Of D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret
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. 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.
It seems that insiders own more than half the D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S. stock. This gives them a lot of power. So they have a US$124m stake in this US$244m business. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
With a 22% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret. 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 2 warning signs for D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret (1 can't be ignored) 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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