Insiders were the key beneficiaries as Ypsomed Holding AG's (VTX:YPSN) market cap rises to CHF4.7b
Simply Wall St
Sun, January 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM EST
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Key Insights
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Ypsomed Holding's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion
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The largest shareholder of the company is H. C. Michel with a 70% stake
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Analyst forecasts along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business
Every investor in Ypsomed Holding AG (VTX:YPSN) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 72% stake, individual insiders 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.
As a result, insiders were the biggest beneficiaries of last week’s 5.3% gain.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Ypsomed Holding.
See our latest analysis for Ypsomed Holding
What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Ypsomed Holding?
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.
We can see that Ypsomed Holding 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 Ypsomed Holding, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.
Ypsomed Holding is not owned by hedge funds. Our data shows that H. C. Michel is the largest shareholder with 70% of shares outstanding. With such a huge stake in the ownership, we infer that they have significant control of the future of the company. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 1.8% and 1.3% of the stock. Simon Michel, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Member of the Board of Directors.
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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
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Insider Ownership Of Ypsomed Holding
The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 that insiders own more than half the Ypsomed Holding AG stock. This gives them a lot of power. Insiders own CHF3.4b worth of shares in the CHF4.7b company. That's extraordinary! Most would argue this is a positive, showing strong alignment with shareholders. You can click here to see if they have been selling down their stake.
General Public Ownership
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 19% stake in Ypsomed Holding. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.
Next Steps:
I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Ypsomed Holding you should know about.
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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