InTest Ownership

INTT Stock  USD 7.92  0.11  1.41%   
The market capitalization of InTest is $96.65 Million. Over half of InTest's outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These outside corporations are typically referred to as corporate investors that purchase positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1997-03-31
Previous Quarter
12.3 M
Current Value
12.3 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
9.5 M
Quarterly Volatility
1.5 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as InTest 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 InTest, 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, InTest's Dividend Payout Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to gain to 13.18 in 2024, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 848.4 K in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 8 M in 2024, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 10.2 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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InTest Stock Ownership Analysis

About 59.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.96. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. inTest last dividend was issued on the 6th of December 20122. inTEST Corporation supplies test and process solutions for use in manufacturing and testing in automotive, defenseaerospace, industrial, life sciences, security, and semiconductor markets worldwide. The company markets and sells its products to semiconductor manufacturers, third-party foundries, test and assembly providers, and original equipment manufacturers. inTEST Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Intest Corp operates under Semiconductor Equipment Materials classification in the United States and is traded on AMEX Exchange. It employs 303 people. To learn more about inTest call Richard Grant at 856 505 8800 or check out https://www.intest.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, InTest 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 InTest'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 InTest'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.

InTest Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

158.37 Million

InTest Insider Trades History

About 9.0% of inTest are currently held by insiders. Unlike InTest'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 InTest'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 InTest's insider trades
 
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inTest 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 InTest insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on InTest'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 InTest 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.

InTest Outstanding Bonds

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

InTest Corporate Filings

13th of November 2024
Other Reports
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13A
7th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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10Q
6th 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
1st of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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