Key Insights

Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Endeavour Mining's stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions A total of 6 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership Recent purchases by insiders

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Endeavour Mining plc (TSE:EDV), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 54% stake, institutions possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And as as result, institutional investors reaped the most rewards after the company's stock price gained 8.8% last week. The one-year return on investment is currently 39% and last week's gain would have been more than welcomed.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Endeavour Mining.

See our latest analysis for Endeavour Mining TSX:EDV Ownership Breakdown April 19th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Endeavour Mining?

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.

We can see that Endeavour Mining 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. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Endeavour Mining, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.TSX:EDV Earnings and Revenue Growth April 19th 2025

Investors should note that institutions actually own more than half the company, so they can collectively wield significant power. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Endeavour Mining. La Mancha Holding S.à R.L. is currently the largest shareholder, with 17% of shares outstanding. With 13% and 6.7% of the shares outstanding respectively, BlackRock, Inc. and Van Eck Associates Corporation are the second and third largest shareholders.

We also observed that the top 6 shareholders account for more than half of the share register, with a few smaller shareholders to balance the interests of the larger ones to a certain extent.

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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 Endeavour Mining

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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.

We can report that insiders do own shares in Endeavour Mining plc. This is a big company, so it is good to see this level of alignment. Insiders own CA$630m worth of shares (at current prices). 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-- including retail investors -- own 22% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. 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.

Private Equity Ownership

With an ownership of 17%, 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.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Endeavour Mining better, we need to consider many other factors. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted  2 warning signs for Endeavour Mining  (of which 1 can't be ignored!) 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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