What type of shareholder owns Integrated Research Limited (ASX: IRI)? – Simply Wall St News

A look at the shareholders of Integrated Research Limited (ASX: IRI) can tell us which group is the most powerful. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders hold shares in smaller companies. I usually like to see some degree of insider ownership, even if it is only a little bit. As Nbadim Nicholas Taleb said, "Do not tell me what you think, tell me what you have in your wallet."

Integrated research is not a big business by global standards. Its market capitalization of A $ 471 million does not attract the attention of many institutional investors. Our badysis of corporate ownership, below, shows that institutions do not have many shares in society. Let's take a closer look at what different types of shareholders can tell us about IRI.

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What do institutional owners tell us about integrated research?

Institutional investors generally compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. As a result, they generally consider buying larger companies included in the relevant benchmark.

Less than 5% of integrated research is owned by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in sight, but many have not yet bought shares. If the company's profits increase, it may indicate that it is just starting to catch the attention of these heavily-pocketed investors. It is not uncommon to see a sharp rise in the stock price if several institutional investors try to buy a stock at the same time. Check out the historical earnings trajectory below, but keep in mind that it's the future that matters most.

Integrated research does not belong to hedge funds. Although there is some coverage by badysts, the company is probably not widely covered. So, he could attract more attention, on the track.

Insider property of integrated research

While the precise definition of an insider may be subjective, almost everyone views board members as insiders. The management of the company responds to the board of directors; and these should represent the interests of shareholders. It should be noted that sometimes senior managers are themselves members of the board of directors.

Insider ownership is positive when it indicates that leaders think like the true owners of the company. However, a strong insider property can also confer immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our information suggests that insiders retain a significant stake in Integrated Research Limited. The insiders own A $ 199 million worth of Australian shares in the company worth A $ 471 million. I would say that this shows an alignment on the shareholders, but it should be noted that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the company. You can click here to see if these insiders have bought or sold.

Property of the general public

The general public, primarily retail investors, holds a substantial 55% stake in IRI, suggesting that it's a fairly popular title. This size of ownership gives collective power to individual investors. They can and probably have an influence on executive compensation decisions, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.

Next steps:

It is always helpful to think about the different groups that own shares in a company. But to better understand integrated research, we need to consider many other factors.

I like to dive deeper in how a company has performed in the past. You can find incomes and historical incomes in this detailed graph.

If you are like me, you may want to know if this business will grow or contract. Fortunately, you can view this free report showing badysts' forecasts for its future.

NB: The figures in this article are calculated using the data of the last twelve months, which refer to the twelve months ending on the last date of the month of the date of the financial statements. This may not correspond to the figures of the annual report of the year.

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