Gentex Ownership

GNTX Stock  USD 30.40  0.52  1.74%   
Gentex has a total of 227.43 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Gentex outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Gentex to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Gentex. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Gentex as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On February 14, 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville of US Senate acquired $15k to $50k worth of Gentex's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-03-31
Previous Quarter
228 M
Current Value
226 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
268.2 M
Quarterly Volatility
24.9 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Gentex 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 Gentex, 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, Gentex's Dividend Yield is fairly stable compared to the past year. Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to rise to 0.44 in 2024, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 89.6 M in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to rise to about 290.5 M in 2024, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 232.1 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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Gentex Stock Ownership Analysis

About 98.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Gentex was currently reported as 10.63. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.62. Gentex last dividend was issued on the 9th of October 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 2nd of January 2015. Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan. Gentex Corp operates under Auto Parts classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 4998 people. To learn more about Gentex call Fred Bauer at 616 772 1800 or check out https://www.gentex.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Gentex 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 Gentex's 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 Gentex's 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.

Gentex Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

2.74 Billion

Gentex Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Gentex are currently held by insiders. Unlike Gentex's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Gentex's 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 Gentex's insider trades
 
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Gentex Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Gentex is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Gentex backward and forwards among themselves. Gentex's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Gentex's 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.
Shares
Td Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
5.1 M
Disciplined Growth Investors Inc2024-09-30
4.5 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
4.3 M
Cooke & Bieler Lp2024-09-30
3.9 M
Td Global Investment Solutions – Td Epoch2024-09-30
3.8 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
2.7 M
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-06-30
2.5 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
2.4 M
American Capital Management Inc2024-09-30
2.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
21.8 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
20.9 M
Note, although Gentex's 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.

Gentex 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 Gentex insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Gentex's 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 Gentex 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.

Gentex's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Gentex, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Gentex by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-02-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-02-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired $15K to $50KVerify

Gentex Outstanding Bonds

Gentex 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. Gentex 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 Gentex bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Gentex 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.

Gentex Corporate Filings

13A
8th of November 2024
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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10Q
1st of November 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
25th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F3
27th of August 2024
An amendment to the original Schedule 13D filing
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