Yahoo Finance Private companies among Golden Ocean Group Limited's (NASDAQ:GOGL) largest stockholders and were hit after last week's 9.1% price drop
Key Insights
Golden Ocean Group's significant private companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
50% of the business is held by the top 7 shareholders
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that private companies own the lion's share in the company with 39% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And last week, private companies endured the biggest losses as the stock fell by 9.1%.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Golden Ocean Group.
Check out our latest analysis for Golden Ocean Group
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Golden Ocean Group?
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 Golden Ocean Group. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Golden Ocean Group, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Golden Ocean Group is not owned by hedge funds. Greenwich Holdings Ltd. is currently the company's largest shareholder with 39% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 4.2% and 3.1% of the stock.
We did some more digging and found that 7 of the top shareholders account for roughly 50% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.
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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of Golden Ocean Group
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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.
Our most recent data indicates that insiders own less than 1% of Golden Ocean Group Limited. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own US$128k worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
With a 35% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Golden Ocean Group. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Company Ownership
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 39%, of the company's shares. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.
Next Steps:
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks for example - Golden Ocean Group has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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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