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Institutions profited after Redcare Pharmacy NV's (ETR:RDC) market cap rose €49m last week but retail investors profited the most

Simply Wall St · 6d ago

Key Insights

  • The considerable ownership by retail investors in Redcare Pharmacy indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
  • A total of 11 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership
  • Insider ownership in Redcare Pharmacy is 14%

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If you want to know who really controls Redcare Pharmacy NV (ETR:RDC), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 41% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

While retail investors were the group that reaped the most benefits after last week’s 3.6% price gain, institutions also received a 28% cut.

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

Check out our latest analysis for Redcare Pharmacy

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XTRA:RDC Ownership Breakdown January 6th 2026

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Redcare Pharmacy?

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 Redcare Pharmacy. 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 Redcare Pharmacy's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

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XTRA:RDC Earnings and Revenue Growth January 6th 2026

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Redcare Pharmacy. The company's largest shareholder is Galenica AG, with ownership of 10%. Mk Beleggingsmaatschappij Venlo is the second largest shareholder owning 7.3% of common stock, and Capital Research and Management Company holds about 4.8% of the company stock.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 11 have the combined ownership of 51% in the company, suggesting that no single shareholder has significant control over the company.

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 Redcare Pharmacy

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.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Redcare Pharmacy NV. It has a market capitalization of just €1.4b, and insiders have €190m worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can click here to see if those 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 Redcare Pharmacy. 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

We can see that Private Companies own 7.3%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 10% of Redcare Pharmacy. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

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 are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its 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.