Published on 25 Apr 2024 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance
Key Insights
Westpac Banking's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger publicA total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 26% ownership Institutional ownership in Westpac Banking is 29%
To get a sense of who is truly in control of Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 71% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.