What Percentage Of XpresSpa Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:XSPA) Shares Do Insiders Own?
Every investor in XpresSpa Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:XSPA) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders. Warren Buffett said that he likes 'a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people'. So it's nice to see some insider ownership, because it may suggest that management is owner-oriented.
XpresSpa Group is not a large company by global standards. It has a market capitalization of US$4.6m, which means it wouldn't have the attention of many institutional investors. In the chart below below, we can see that institutional investors have bought into the company. We can zoom in on the different ownership groups, to learn more about XSPA.
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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About XpresSpa Group?
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 XpresSpa Group does have institutional investors; and they hold 5.8% of the 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 XpresSpa Group's earnings history, below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in XpresSpa Group. Our information suggests that there isn't any analyst coverage of the stock, so it is probably little known.
Insider Ownership Of XpresSpa Group
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.
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.
Shareholders would probably be interested to learn that insiders own shares in XpresSpa Group, Inc.. As individuals, the insiders collectively own US$242k worth of the US$4.6m company. This shows at least some alignment, but I usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public, mostly retail investors, hold a substantial 83% stake in XSPA, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. This size of ownership gives retail investors collective power. They can and probably do influence decisions on executive compensation, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.
Private Equity Ownership
With an ownership of 6.1%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.
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It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand XpresSpa Group better, we need to consider many other factors.
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