Key Insights
- The considerable ownership by retail investors in Tsakos Energy Navigation indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
- 50% of the business is held by the top 17 shareholders
- 19% of Tsakos Energy Navigation is held by insiders
A look at the shareholders of Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE:TEN) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 40% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
Following a 10% increase in the stock price last week, retail investors profited the most, but institutions who own 23% stock also stood to gain from the increase.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Tsakos Energy Navigation.
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Tsakos Energy Navigation?
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.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Tsakos Energy Navigation. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in Tsakos Energy Navigation. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Panagiotis Tsakos with 11% of shares outstanding. The second and third largest shareholders are Tsakos Holdings Foundation and Nikolas Tsakos, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 8.4%. Nikolas Tsakos, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.
Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 17 shareholders, meaning that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.
Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation
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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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.
It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited. Insiders have a US$103m stake in this US$532m business. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.
General Public Ownership
The general public-- including retail investors -- own 40% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Private Company Ownership
We can see that Private Companies own 18%, 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.
Next Steps:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Tsakos Energy Navigation better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks for example - Tsakos Energy Navigation has 3 warning signs (and 1 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about.
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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