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Kistos Holdings Plc's (LON:KIST) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 10.0% over last week

Simply Wall St · 05/30 05:00

Key Insights

  • Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Kistos Holdings' stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions
  • 52% of the business is held by the top 6 shareholders
  • Insiders own 21% of Kistos Holdings

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Kistos Holdings Plc (LON:KIST), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that institutions own the lion's share in the company with 48% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

And things are looking up for institutional investors after the company gained UK£12m in market cap last week. The gains from last week would have further boosted the one-year return to shareholders which currently stand at 12%.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Kistos Holdings.

Check out our latest analysis for Kistos Holdings

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AIM:KIST Ownership Breakdown May 30th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Kistos Holdings?

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.

Kistos Holdings 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. 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 Kistos Holdings' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

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AIM:KIST Earnings and Revenue Growth May 30th 2025

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Kistos Holdings. From our data, we infer that the largest shareholder is Andrew Austin (who also holds the title of Top Key Executive) with 17% of shares outstanding. Its usually considered a good sign when insiders own a significant number of shares in the company, and in this case, we're glad to see a company insider play the role of a key stakeholder. Schroder Investment Management Limited is the second largest shareholder owning 11% of common stock, and Tulip Oil Holding B.V. holds about 11% of the company stock. Furthermore, CEO Peter Mann is the owner of 1.5% of the company's shares.

We also observed that the top 6 shareholders account for more than half of the share register, with a few smaller shareholders to balance the interests of the larger ones to a certain extent.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Kistos Holdings

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. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Kistos Holdings Plc. It has a market capitalization of just UK£128m, and insiders have UK£26m worth of shares in their own names. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 18% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Kistos Holdings. 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.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 14%, 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.

I always like to check for a history of revenue growth. You can too, by accessing this free chart of historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

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.