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Individual investors who hold 41% of SBM Offshore N.V. (AMS:SBMO) gained 4.1%, institutions profited as well

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

Key Insights

  • The considerable ownership by individual investors in SBM Offshore indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
  • The top 10 shareholders own 51% of the company
  • 37% of SBM Offshore is held by Institutions

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Every investor in SBM Offshore N.V. (AMS:SBMO) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 41% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

While individual investors were the group that benefitted the most from last week’s €169m market cap gain, institutions too had a 37% share in those profits.

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

View our latest analysis for SBM Offshore

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ENXTAM:SBMO Ownership Breakdown January 6th 2026

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About SBM Offshore?

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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in SBM Offshore. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see SBM Offshore's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.

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ENXTAM:SBMO Earnings and Revenue Growth January 6th 2026

SBM Offshore is not owned by hedge funds. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is HAL Investments B.V. with 22% of shares outstanding. With 4.9% and 3.4% of the shares outstanding respectively, Parvus Asset Management Jersey Limited and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP are the second and third largest shareholders.

We did some more digging and found that 10 of the top shareholders account for roughly 51% of the register, implying that along with larger shareholders, there are a few smaller shareholders, thereby balancing out each others interests somewhat.

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 are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of SBM Offshore

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.

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.

Our data suggests that insiders own under 1% of SBM Offshore N.V. in their own names. It is a pretty big company, so it would be possible for board members to own a meaningful interest in the company, without owning much of a proportional interest. In this case, they own around €17m worth of shares (at current prices). 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 41% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over SBM Offshore. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Equity Ownership

With an ownership of 22%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Some might like this, because private equity are sometimes activists who hold management accountable. But other times, private equity is selling out, having taking the company public.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand SBM Offshore better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for SBM Offshore you should be aware of, and 2 of them are a bit concerning.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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.