A look at the shareholders of Zuora, Inc. (NYSE:ZUO) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that institutions own the lion's share in the company with 72% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
And institutional investors saw their holdings value drop by 6.4% last week. This set of investors may especially be concerned about the current loss, which adds to a one-year loss of 54% for shareholders. Also referred to as "smart money", institutions have a lot of sway over how a stock's price moves. As a result, if the decline continues, institutional investors may be pressured to sell Zuora which might hurt individual investors.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Zuora.
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NYSE:ZUO Ownership Breakdown September 17th 2022
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Zuora?
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.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Zuora. 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 Zuora's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
NYSE:ZUO Earnings and Revenue Growth September 17th 2022
Institutional investors own over 50% of the company, so together than can probably strongly influence board decisions. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Zuora. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is currently the largest shareholder, with 9.0% of shares outstanding. With 7.0% and 6.0% of the shares outstanding respectively, BlackRock, Inc. and Tien Tzuo are the second and third largest shareholders. Tien Tzuo, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Chairman of the Board.
A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 15 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.
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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
Insider Ownership Of Zuora
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. 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 can report that insiders do own shares in Zuora, Inc.. The insiders have a meaningful stake worth US$74m. Most would see this as a real positive. It is good to see this level of investment by insiders. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 21% stake in Zuora. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
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 Zuora that you should be aware of.
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.
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看看Zuora,Inc.(纽约证券交易所代码:ZUO)的股东可以告诉我们哪个集团最有权势。我们可以看到,机构拥有公司的最大份额,拥有72%的股权。也就是说,如果股价上涨,该集团将受益最大(如果股价下跌,该集团将损失最大)。
上周,机构投资者的持股价值下降了6.4%。这群投资者可能特别担心当前的亏损,这增加了股东一年54%的亏损。金融机构也被称为“聪明的钱”,对股票价格的走势有很大的影响力。因此,如果继续下跌,机构投资者可能会被迫出售Zuora,这可能会损害个人投资者的利益。
让我们仔细看看不同类型的股东能告诉我们关于Zuora的什么。
查看我们对Zuora的最新分析
纽约证券交易所:ZUO所有权明细2022年9月17日
关于Zuora,机构所有权告诉了我们什么?
许多机构以一个接近当地市场的指数来衡量它们的表现。因此,他们通常更关注那些被纳入主要指数的公司。
正如你所看到的,机构投资者在Zuora拥有相当多的股份。这可以表明该公司在投资界具有一定的公信力。然而,最好警惕依赖机构投资者带来的所谓验证。他们也一样,有时也会犯错。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,下面是Zuora的盈利历史值得一看。当然,未来才是真正重要的。
纽约证券交易所:ZUO收益和收入增长2022年9月17日
机构投资者拥有公司50%以上的股份,因此加在一起可能会强烈影响董事会的决定。对冲基金在Zuora的股份并不多。先锋集团(The Vanguard Group,Inc.)目前是最大股东,持有9.0%的流通股。贝莱德股份有限公司和天拓股份有限公司分别持有7.0%和6.0%的流通股,是第二大和第三大股东。作为第三大股东的田左也恰好拥有董事长的头衔。
仔细观察我们的持股数据就会发现,前15名股东的总持股比例为51%,这意味着没有单一股东拥有多数股权。
虽然研究一家公司的机构持股可以增加你的研究价值,但研究分析师的建议以更深入地了解一只股票的预期表现也是一个很好的做法。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。
Zuora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。公司管理层管理企业,但首席执行官将向董事会负责,即使他或她是董事会成员。
我通常认为内部人持股是一件好事。然而,在某些情况下,这会让其他股东更难让董事会对决策负责。
我们可以报告,内部人士确实持有Zuora,Inc.的股份。内部人士持有价值7400万美元的可观股份。大多数人会认为这是一个真正的积极因素。看到内部人士的投资达到这样的水平是件好事。你可以在这里查看这些内部人士最近是否一直在买入。
一般公有制
公众通常是个人投资者,他们持有Zuora 21%的股份。虽然这群人不一定能发号施令,但它肯定能对公司的运营方式产生真正的影响。
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,我们已经确定Zuora的2个警告信号这一点你应该知道。
如果你像我一样,你可能会想一想这家公司是会增长还是会萎缩。幸运的是,您可以查看这份显示分析师对其未来预测的免费报告。
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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