Key Insights

The considerable ownership by individual investors in Qube Holdings indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy 47% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders Insiders have been buying lately

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If you want to know who really controls Qube Holdings Limited (ASX:QUB), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual investors with 51% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Institutions, on the other hand, account for 47% of the company's stockholders. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Qube Holdings.

View our latest analysis for Qube Holdings ASX:QUB Ownership Breakdown September 13th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qube Holdings?

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.

Qube Holdings already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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 Qube Holdings' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.ASX:QUB Earnings and Revenue Growth September 13th 2025

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Qube Holdings. The company's largest shareholder is State Street Global Advisors, Inc., with ownership of 7.0%. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 6.2% and 6.1% of the stock.

Our studies suggest that the top 25 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

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.

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Insider Ownership Of Qube Holdings

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. 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.

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 Qube Holdings Limited. This is a big company, so it is good to see this level of alignment. Insiders own AU$115m worth of shares (at current prices). If you would like to explore the question of insider alignment, you can  click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public -- including retail investors -- own 51% of Qube Holdings. This level of ownership gives investors from the wider public some power to sway key policy decisions such as board composition, executive compensation, and the dividend payout ratio.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Qube Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted  3 warning signs for Qube Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of them is potentially serious.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this freereport on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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