To get a sense of who is truly in control of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCBP), 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 50% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

And institutions on the other hand have a 40% ownership in the company. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of BCB Bancorp, beginning with the chart below.


Many 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.

BCB Bancorp already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 BCB Bancorp, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.


Hedge funds don't have many shares in BCB Bancorp. BlackRock, Inc. is currently the largest shareholder, with 8.2% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 5.7% and 4.6%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.


While 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.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of BCB Bancorp, Inc.. It has a market capitalization of just US$135m, and insiders have US$15m worth of shares in their own names. It is great to see insiders so invested in the business. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently.


The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 50% stake in BCB Bancorp. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.


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 2 warning signs for BCB Bancorp that you should be aware of.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCBP) most popular amongst retail investors who own 50% of the shares, institutions hold 40%

The article discusses the ownership structure of BCB Bancorp, Inc., highlighting that retail investors hold 50% of shares, institutions 40%, and insiders a significant stake. It emphasizes the importance of analyzing institutional ownership, past earnings, and analyst forecasts for investment decisions.