If you want to know who really controls IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies. 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.
With a market capitalization of US$1.3b, IonQ is a decent size, so it is probably on the radar of institutional investors. In the chart 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 IonQ.
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NYSE:IONQ Ownership Breakdown August 7th 2022
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About IonQ?
Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.
IonQ already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see IonQ's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
NYSE:IONQ Earnings and Revenue Growth August 7th 2022
Hedge funds don't have many shares in IonQ. New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is currently the largest shareholder, with 13% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 3.7% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 3.3% by the third-largest shareholder. Jungsang Kim, who is the second-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Senior Key Executive.
On studying our ownership data, we found that 25 of the top shareholders collectively own less than 50% of the share register, implying that no single individual has a majority interest.
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. There are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.
Insider Ownership Of IonQ
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.
Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.
It seems insiders own a significant proportion of IonQ, Inc.. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful US$136m stake in this US$1.3b business. It is good to see this level of investment. 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 substantial 51% stake in IonQ, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.
Private Equity Ownership
Private equity firms hold a 13% stake in IonQ. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Sometimes we see private equity stick around for the long term, but generally speaking they have a shorter investment horizon and -- as the name suggests -- don't invest in public companies much. After some time they may look to sell and redeploy capital elsewhere.
Public Company Ownership
Public companies currently own 5.6% of IonQ 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:
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand IonQ better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with IonQ , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.
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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如果你想知道谁真正控制了IonQ,Inc.(纽约证券交易所代码:IONQ),那么你必须看看它的股票注册表的构成。机构通常持有较成熟公司的股票,而内部人士拥有相当一部分较小公司的情况并不少见。沃伦·巴菲特说,他喜欢“一家由有能力、以所有者为导向的人经营的、具有持久竞争优势的企业”。因此,看到一些内部人持股是件好事,因为这可能表明管理层是以所有者为导向的。
IonQ的市值为13亿美元,规模相当可观,因此很可能受到机构投资者的关注。在下面的图表中,我们可以看到机构投资者买入了该公司的股票。我们可以放大不同的所有权组,以了解有关IonQ的更多信息。
查看我们对IonQ的最新分析
纽约证券交易所:IONQ所有权明细2022年8月7日
关于IonQ,机构所有权告诉了我们什么?
机构投资者通常将自己的回报与经常跟踪的指数的回报进行比较。因此,他们通常确实会考虑收购被纳入相关基准指数的较大公司。
IonQ已经在股票登记处登记了机构。事实上,他们在该公司拥有可观的股份。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。当多家机构持有一只股票时,它们总是面临“拥挤交易”的风险。当这样的交易出错时,多方可能会竞相快速抛售股票。在一家没有增长历史的公司,这一风险更高。你可以在下面看到IonQ的历史收益和收入,但请记住,故事中总是有更多的东西。
纽约证券交易所:IONQ收益和收入增长2022年8月7日
对冲基金在IonQ中的股份并不多。New Enterprise Associates,Inc.目前是最大股东,持有13%的流通股。作为参考,第二大股东持有约3.7%的流通股,第三大股东持有3.3%的股份。第二大股东金俊生恰好也拥有高级关键高管的头衔。
在研究我们的所有权数据时,我们发现,25名大股东总共拥有不到50%的股份登记,这意味着没有一个人拥有多数股权。
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。有很多分析师在追踪这只股票,所以他们的预测可能也是值得的。
IonQ的内部所有权
公司内部人的定义可能是主观的,而且在不同的司法管辖区之间确实有所不同。我们的数据反映了个别内部人士,至少捕捉到了董事会成员。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。
大多数人认为内部人持股是积极的,因为它可以表明董事会与其他股东很好地结盟。然而,在某些情况下,太多的权力集中在这个群体中。
内部人士似乎拥有IonQ,Inc.相当大的比例。非常有趣的是,内部人士在这笔13亿美元的业务中持有1.36亿美元的有意义的股份。很高兴看到这样的投资水平。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
普通公众通常是个人投资者,他们持有IonQ相当大的51%的股份,这表明它是一只相当受欢迎的股票。有了这样的持股量,散户投资者就可以集体在影响股东回报的决策中发挥作用,比如股息政策和董事任命。他们还可以对可能不会提高盈利能力的收购或合并行使投票权。
私募股权所有权
私募股权公司持有IonQ 13%的股份。这表明,他们可以在关键的政策决策中发挥影响力。有时我们会看到私募股权投资长期存在,但总的来说,它们的投资期限较短,而且--顾名思义--不会对上市公司进行太多投资。一段时间后,他们可能会考虑出售并将资本重新配置到其他地方。
上市公司所有权
上市公司目前持有IonQ 5.6%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:
拥有一家公司股票的不同集团总是值得考虑的。但为了更好地理解IonQ,我们需要考虑许多其他因素。例如,考虑一下无处不在的投资风险幽灵。我们已经确定了三个警告信号使用IonQ,了解它们应该是您投资过程的一部分。
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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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