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While institutions invested in JVCKENWOOD Corporation (TSE:6632) benefited from last week's 5.6% gain, individual investors stood to gain the most

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Key Insights

  • Significant control over JVCKENWOOD by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
  • A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 49% ownership
  • 47% of JVCKENWOOD is held by Institutions

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of JVCKENWOOD Corporation (TSE:6632), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 53% to be precise, is individual investors. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Individual investors gained the most after market cap touched JP¥187b last week, while institutions who own 47% also benefitted.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of JVCKENWOOD.

See our latest analysis for JVCKENWOOD

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TSE:6632 Ownership Breakdown January 6th 2026

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About JVCKENWOOD?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

JVCKENWOOD 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. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of JVCKENWOOD, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

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TSE:6632 Earnings and Revenue Growth January 6th 2026

JVCKENWOOD is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that Asset Management One Co., Ltd. is the largest shareholder with 8.3% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 5.1% and 4.3% of the stock.

Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

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. While there is some analyst coverage, the company is probably not widely covered. So it could gain more attention, down the track.

Insider Ownership Of JVCKENWOOD

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 information suggests that JVCKENWOOD Corporation insiders own under 1% of the company. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own JP¥1.2b worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 53% of JVCKENWOOD shares. This size of ownership gives investors from the general public some collective power. They can and probably do influence decisions on executive compensation, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand JVCKENWOOD better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - JVCKENWOOD has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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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.