IperionX (ASX:IPX) Institutional Ownership Reaches 58%, Increasing Stock Volatility Risk
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 9h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Institutional Ownership Analysis: IperionX's institutional investors hold 58% of the shares, indicating strong confidence from professional investors, but also suggesting that stock price may be significantly influenced by their trading decisions.
- Shareholder Structure Overview: The top seven shareholders collectively own over 52% of the shares, with BNY Asset Management as the largest shareholder at 17%, granting them substantial influence over company decisions.
- Insider Ownership Situation: Insiders own 17% of the shares, approximately AU$365 million, reflecting management's confidence in the company's future, though this may complicate accountability for other shareholders.
- Public Ownership Proportion: Public investors hold 22% of the shares, which, while considerable, may not be sufficient to alter company policies in the face of larger shareholders' interests.
Analyst Views on IPX
Wall Street analysts forecast IPX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IPX is 74.00 USD with a low forecast of 74.00 USD and a high forecast of 74.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 43.290
Low
74.00
Averages
74.00
High
74.00
Current: 43.290
Low
74.00
Averages
74.00
High
74.00
About IPX
IperionX Limited is a titanium metal and critical materials company that uses patented metal technologies to produce high performance titanium alloys, from titanium minerals or scrap titanium, at lower energy and carbon emissions. It is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of its mineral properties in the United States and the research, development, and commercialization of its associated metals technologies to support an integrated titanium processing operation. It holds a 100% interest in the Titan Project, covering more than 10,000 acres of mineral properties in Tennessee, United States, which consider prospective for critical minerals including titanium, rare earth elements, silica sand and zircon. Its titanium metal and critical minerals are essential for advanced United States industries including space, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, hydrogen, electric vehicles and additive manufacturing.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
