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Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. (BIT:UNI) stock most popular amongst private companies who own 45%, while individual investors hold 31%

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

Key Insights

  • Significant control over Unipol Assicurazioni by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
  • 52% of the business is held by the top 4 shareholders
  • 24% of Unipol Assicurazioni is held by Institutions

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Every investor in Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. (BIT:UNI) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 45% stake, private 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 31% ownership in the company.

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

See our latest analysis for Unipol Assicurazioni

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BIT:UNI Ownership Breakdown December 11th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Unipol Assicurazioni?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

We can see that Unipol Assicurazioni does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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 Unipol Assicurazioni's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

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BIT:UNI Earnings and Revenue Growth December 11th 2025

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Unipol Assicurazioni. The company's largest shareholder is Coop Italia Società Cooperativa, with ownership of 43%. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 4.3% and 2.4%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

Our research also brought to light the fact that roughly 52% of the company is controlled by the top 4 shareholders suggesting that these owners wield significant influence on the business.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

Insider Ownership Of Unipol Assicurazioni

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.

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. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 31% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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

It seems that Private Companies own 45%, of the Unipol Assicurazioni stock. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

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 Unipol Assicurazioni that 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.