Type a company name or ticker into the main search bar and select the appropriate company to load the company overview. Hover over the Ownership tab and select Shareholders History Report for a complete list of current holders. Use the filters along the top to adjust the concentration (top 10, 20, etc.), location, type of investor, etc.
How do you find out who owns a company's stock?
For older stock purchases, a transfer agent for the company keeps a record of all the securities owners. Names and addresses of transfer agents are in the report that companies file with the SEC. Some companies also have an investor relations office that can provide information on their stocks.
Is a public company able to check out who owns its shares?
Is a public company able to check out who owns its shares ... Public companies have to maintain a register of members (shareholders). Apart from regulatory requirements, they need to know who to pay dividends to, invite to shareholder meetings etc.
Can someone own a lot of stock in their own name?
Someone who owns a lot of stock - especially, but not necessarily for nefarious purposes such as trying to manipulate the price of the stock - likely isn't going to hold all of it in their own name. There are likely going to be lots of dummy corporations, entities and intermediaries.
Do companies know who all of their shareholders are?
There are cases when someone can request the full list of owners: proxy solicitations, and tender offers. Companies absolutely know who ALL their shareholders are. Ownership is filed on Form 3/4 and in 10-Q/Ks.
Can companies see who owns their stock?
Generally no. They might not pay dividends. But they also have to send shareholder reports, shareholder meeting notices, and proxy forms.
Do companies have a list of their shareholders?
Although investors sometimes ask the SEC for a list of a company's shareholders, the SEC does not maintain shareholder lists. Under SEC rules, a company must provide shareholders with a process for contacting other shareholders in two limited situations.
How do I find out who owns stock?
Proving securities ownership is easier if you can remember how the security was acquired. If you bought the security through a brokerage firm, contact the firm and ask if they have a record of your ownership. Brokerage firms are required to keep records for only six years.
Are shareholders names public record?
You will likely only be able to find out the names of certain shareholders of a company if the company is publicly traded. If a company is privately held, you may not be able to find out the names of the shareholders without contacting the company and asking.