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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (NSE:COLPAL) stock most popular amongst public companies who own 51%, while individual investors hold 29%

Simply Wall St · 03/26 00:30

Key Insights

  • The considerable ownership by public companies in Colgate-Palmolive (India) indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
  • The largest shareholder of the company is Colgate-Palmolive Company with a 51% stake
  • Institutions own 19% of Colgate-Palmolive (India)

To get a sense of who is truly in control of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (NSE:COLPAL), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 51% stake, public companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And individual investors on the other hand have a 29% ownership in the company.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Colgate-Palmolive (India).

See our latest analysis for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

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NSEI:COLPAL Ownership Breakdown March 26th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Colgate-Palmolive (India)?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Colgate-Palmolive (India)'s earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

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NSEI:COLPAL Earnings and Revenue Growth March 26th 2025

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Colgate-Palmolive (India). The company's largest shareholder is Colgate-Palmolive Company, with ownership of 51%. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd is the second largest shareholder owning 2.4% of common stock, and BlackRock, Inc. holds about 2.0% of the company stock.

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 Colgate-Palmolive (India)

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.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally. Given we are not picking up on insider ownership, we may have missing data. Therefore, it would be interesting to assess the CEO compensation and tenure, here.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 29% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 51% of the Colgate-Palmolive (India) shares on issue. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

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 - Colgate-Palmolive (India) has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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.