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Lovisa Holdings' significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion The top 3 shareholders own 51% of the company Institutional ownership in Lovisa Holdings is 31%

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Lovisa Holdings Limited (ASX:LOV), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 43% to be precise, is individual insiders. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Clearly, insiders benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by AU$310m last week.

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

View our latest analysis for Lovisa Holdings ASX:LOV Ownership Breakdown May 15th 2025

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Lovisa 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.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Lovisa Holdings. 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 Lovisa Holdings' earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.ASX:LOV Earnings and Revenue Growth May 15th 2025

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Lovisa Holdings. Brett Blundy is currently the company's largest shareholder with 39% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 6.3% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 6.1% by the third-largest shareholder. In addition, we found that Victor Herrero Amigo, the CEO has 2.8% of the shares allocated to their name.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 51% stake.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. 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 Lovisa Holdings

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Lovisa Holdings Limited. Insiders own AU$1.4b worth of shares in the AU$3.2b company. That's quite meaningful. Most would say this shows a good degree of alignment with shareholders, especially in a company of this size. You can  click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 24% stake in Lovisa Holdings. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

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

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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