A look at the shareholders of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (HKG:2388) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 66% to be precise, is public companies. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
And individual investors on the other hand have a 25% ownership in the company.
Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings), beginning with the chart below.
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SEHK:2388 Ownership Breakdown September 6th 2022
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About BOC Hong Kong (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.
We can see that BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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 BOC Hong Kong (Holdings)'s earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
SEHK:2388 Earnings and Revenue Growth September 6th 2022
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Bank of China Limited, with ownership of 66%. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 1.5% and 1.3% of the stock.
While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings)
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 data suggests that insiders own under 1% of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited in their own names. Being so large, we would not expect insiders to own a large proportion of the stock. Collectively, they own HK$1.1m of stock. 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 25% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over BOC Hong Kong (Holdings). While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.
Public Company Ownership
Public companies currently own 66% of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) stock. 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. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) you should know about.
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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.
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看看中银香港(控股)有限公司(HKG:2388)的股东,我们就知道哪个集团最有权势。持有该公司股份最多的集团,准确地说约为66%,是上市公司。换句话说,该集团将从他们对公司的投资中获得最大(或损失最大)。
另一方面,个人投资者拥有该公司25%的股份。
让我们从下面的图表开始,更深入地研究中银香港(控股)的每一种类型的所有者。
查看我们对中银香港(控股)的最新分析
联交所:2022年9月6日2388拥有权分类
关于中银香港(控股),机构持股告诉了我们什么?
机构通常在向自己的投资者报告时,以基准来衡量自己,因此一旦一只股票被纳入主要指数,它们往往会对这只股票变得更加热情。我们预计,大多数公司都会有一些机构登记在册,特别是在它们正在增长的情况下。
我们可以看到,中银香港(控股)确实有机构投资者;他们持有公司很大一部分股票。这表明在专业投资者中有一定的可信度。但我们不能仅仅依靠这一事实,因为机构有时会做出糟糕的投资,就像每个人一样。如果多家机构同时改变对一只股票的看法,你可能会看到股价迅速下跌。因此,值得看看中银香港(控股)的盈利历史。当然,未来才是真正重要的。
联交所:2388盈利及收入增长2022年9月6日
中银香港(控股)并非由对冲基金所有。该公司最大股东为中国银行有限公司,持股66%。这本质上意味着他们对公司的未来有广泛的影响,如果不是完全控制的话。相比之下,第二大和第三大股东分别持有约1.5%和1.3%的股份。
虽然研究一家公司的机构所有权数据是有意义的,但研究分析师的情绪以了解风向也是有意义的。相当多的分析师追踪这只股票,所以你可以很容易地研究预测增长。
中银香港(控股)的内部人所有权
尽管对内部人的准确定义可能是主观的,但几乎每个人都认为董事会成员是内部人。公司管理层对董事会负责,董事会应代表股东的利益。值得注意的是,有时最高层管理人员本身也是董事会成员。
内部人持股是积极的,当它标志着领导层像公司的真正所有者一样思考时。然而,高内部人持股也可以给公司内部的一个小团体带来巨大的权力。在某些情况下,这可能是负面的。
我们的数据显示,内部人士以自己的名义持有中银香港(控股)有限公司不到1%的股份。由于规模如此之大,我们不会指望内部人士会持有很大比例的股票。他们总共持有110万港元的股票。可以说,最近的买入和卖出也同样重要。你可以点击这里,看看内部人士是在买入还是卖出。
一般公有制
拥有25%股权的公众,主要由个人投资者组成,对中银香港(控股)有一定程度的影响力。尽管这种规模的所有权可能不足以影响有利于他们的政策决定,但他们仍然可以对公司政策产生集体影响。
上市公司所有权
上市公司目前持有中银香港(控股)66%的股份。我们不能确定,但很有可能这是一个战略利益攸关方。这些业务可能是相似的,也可能是合作的。
接下来的步骤:
虽然考虑拥有一家公司的不同集团是很值得的,但还有其他更重要的因素。例如,考虑一下风险。每家公司都有它们,我们已经发现中银香港(控股)1个警告标志你应该知道。
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注:本文中的数字是使用过去12个月的数据计算的,指的是截至财务报表日期的最后一个月的12个月期间。这可能与全年的年度报告数字不一致。
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