Insiders at Lifco AB (publ) (STO:LIFCO B) must be dismayed with the latest 6.4% dip after buying recently

Key Insights Lifco's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion The largest shareholder of the company is Carl Bennet with a 50% stake Insiders have bought recently Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. To get a sense of who is truly in control of Lifco AB (publ) (STO:LIFCO B), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. We can see that individual insiders own the lion's share in the company with 51% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. It's interesting to note that insiders have been buying shares recently. However, with shares price down 6.4% last week, they must be disappointed. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Lifco. View our latest analysis for Lifco OM:LIFCO B Ownership Breakdown January 20th 2026 What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Lifco? Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index. As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Lifco. 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 Lifco's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. OM:LIFCO B Earnings and Revenue Growth January 20th 2026 Lifco is not owned by hedge funds. Carl Bennet is currently the company's largest shareholder with 50% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 5.2% and 3.7% of the stock. 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 plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too. Insider Ownership Of Lifco The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO. 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. It seems that insiders own more than half the Lifco AB (publ) stock. This gives them a lot of power. That means insiders have a very meaningful kr73b stake in this kr145b business. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to discover if they have been buying or selling. General Public Ownership The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 15% stake in Lifco. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies. 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. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Lifco that you should be aware of. But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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.