Guess Ownership

GES Stock  USD 16.63  0.43  2.65%   
Guess Inc has a total of 51.42 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Guess Inc outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Guess to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Guess Inc. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Guess Inc as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that almost six million five hundred eighty-seven thousand one hundred ninety-seven invesors are currently shorting Guess expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1995-03-31
Previous Quarter
55.5 M
Current Value
67.1 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
85.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
15.2 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Guess in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Guess, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, Guess' Dividend Yield is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to gain to 0.59 in 2024, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 56.7 M in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 67.9 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 84.2 M in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Guess Stock Ownership Analysis

About 42.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.73. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Guess Inc last dividend was issued on the 11th of September 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 13th of March 2007. , Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and licenses lifestyle collections of apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. , Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Guess operates under Apparel Retail classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 12500 people. To learn more about Guess Inc call Carlos Alberini at 213 765 3100 or check out https://www.guess.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Guess also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Guess' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Guess' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Guess Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

2.78 Billion

Guess Insider Trades History

About 42.0% of Guess Inc are currently held by insiders. Unlike Guess' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Guess' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Guess' insider trades
 
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Yuan Drop
 
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Guess Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Guess is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Guess Inc backward and forwards among themselves. Guess' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Guess' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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Note, although Guess' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Guess Inc Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Guess insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Guess' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Guess insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Guess Outstanding Bonds

Guess issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Guess Inc uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Guess bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Guess Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Guess Corporate Filings

F4
8th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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13A
25th of October 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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23rd of October 2024
Other Reports
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F3
16th of October 2024
An amendment to the original Schedule 13D filing
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