Stock Analysis\n\nDaimler Truck Holding's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public The top 7 shareholders own 50% of the company Institutional ownership in Daimler Truck Holding is 23%.\n\nIf you want to know who really controls Daimler Truck Holding AG (ETR:DTG), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 36% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. \n\nAnd following last week's 4.2% decline in share price, retail investors suffered the most losses. \n\nLet's delve deeper into each type of owner of Daimler Truck Holding, beginning with the chart below. \n\nWhat Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Daimler Truck Holding?\n\nMany institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. \n\nDaimler Truck Holding already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Daimler Truck Holding, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too. \n\nDaimler Truck Holding is not owned by hedge funds. Mercedes-Benz Group AG is currently the company's largest shareholder with 31% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 5.3% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 5.1% by the third-largest shareholder. \n\nWe also observed that the top 7 shareholders account for more than half of the share register, with a few smaller shareholders to balance the interests of the larger ones to a certain extent. \n\nWhile 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. \n\nInsider Ownership Of Daimler Truck Holding\n\nWhile the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves. \n\nI 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. \n\nOur data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Given we are not picking up on insider ownership, we may have missing data. Therefore, it would be interesting to assess the CEO compensation and tenure, here. \n\nGeneral Public Ownership\n\nThe general public-- including retail investors -- own 36% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. \n\nPrivate Company Ownership\n\nWe can see that Private Companies own 5.3%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company. \n\nPublic Company Ownership\n\nIt appears to us that public companies own 31% of Daimler Truck Holding. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership. \n\nNext Steps:\n\nWhile it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks for example - Daimler Truck Holding has 2 warning signs (and 1 which shouldn't be ignored) we think you should know about. \n\nBut 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. \n\nNB: 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.\n\nNew: Manage All Your Stock Portfolios in One Place\n\nWe've created the ultimate portfolio companion for stock investors, and it's free.\n\n• Connect an unlimited number of Portfolios and see your total in one currency• Be alerted to new Warning Signs or Risks via email or mobile• Track the Fair Value of your stocks\nTry a Demo Portfolio for Free\nHave feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.\n\nAbout XTRA:DTG\n\nDaimler Truck Holding\n\nManufactures and sells light, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses in Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America, and internationally.\n\nSee The Free Research Report\n\nUndervalued with adequate balance sheet.\n\nSee The Free Research Report\n\nSimilar Companies\n\nXTRA:8TRA\nTraton\n\nNYSE:CAT\nCaterpillar\n\nMarket Insights\n\nThe Big Beautiful Deficit\nRichard Bowman\n\nFrom Panic to Peak: Q2’s Wild Ride and What’s Next\nRichard Bowman\n\nThe Winners and Losers From The Stablecoin GENIUS Act\nMichael Paige\n\nCommunity Narratives\n\nMicroStrategy: Volatile Gamble or Golden Opportunity?\nFair Value US$663.00|31.2% undervalued\nBLBlackGoatCommunity Contributor\n\nEmerging Markets and Debt Reduction Will Propel Bath & Body Works Forward\nFair Value US$40.73|24.4% undervalued\nZWZwfisCommunity Contributor\n\nAn amazing opportunity to potentially get a 100 bagger\nFair Value US$10.00|13.5% overvalued\nDAdavidlsanderCommunity Contributor

Daimler Truck Holding AG's (ETR:DTG) stock price dropped 4.2% last week; retail investors would not be happy

The article discusses Daimler Truck Holding AG's stock price decline of 4.2% and analyzes ownership structure, highlighting retail investors' significant 36% stake, institutional ownership at 23%, and Mercedes-Benz Group AG's 31% ownership. It emphasizes the influence of shareholder groups on company decisions and notes risks associated with the stock.