Catapult Group International Ltd’s (ASX:CAT) market cap touched AU$1.7b last week, benefiting both individual investors who own 54% as well as institutions
The considerable ownership by individual investors in Catapult Group International indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
46% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders
Insiders have sold recently
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To get a sense of who is truly in control of Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. With 54% stake, individual investors possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).
Individual investors gained the most after market cap touched AU$1.7b last week, while institutions who own 28% also benefitted.
Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Catapult Group International.
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ASX:CAT Ownership Breakdown July 20th 2025
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 Catapult Group International 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. 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 Catapult Group International’s historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there’s always more to the story.
ASX:CAT Earnings and Revenue Growth July 20th 2025
Catapult Group International is not owned by hedge funds. Our data suggests that Igor van de Griendt, who is also the company’s Top Key Executive, holds the most number of shares at 6.5%. When an insider holds a sizeable amount of a company’s stock, investors consider it as a positive sign because it suggests that insiders are willing to have their wealth tied up in the future of the company. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 5.8% and 5.2%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Interestingly, the third-largest shareholder, Shaun Holthouse is also a Member of the Board of Directors, again, indicating strong insider ownership amongst the company’s top shareholders. In addition, we found that Will Lopes, the CEO has 0.6% of the shares allocated to their name.
A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.
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.
While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.
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 Catapult Group International Ltd. It has a market capitalization of just AU$1.7b, and insiders have AU$259m worth of shares in their own names. That’s quite significant. 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.
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a substantial 54% stake in Catapult Group International, suggesting it is a fairly popular stock. 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.
It’s always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Catapult Group International better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we’ve identified 1 warning sign for Catapult Group International that you should be aware of.
If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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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