BPOP (Popular) Institutional Ownership: 90.63% (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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BPOP Popular Inc BPOP
78 GF Score
Price $175.81
GF Value $119.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Popular Institutional Ownership?

Popular BPOP -0.96% 78 Institutional Ownership is 90.63% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates BPOP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Popular's institutional ownership is 90.63%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Popular's Insider Ownership is 15.64%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Popular's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 84.24%.

Popular Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Popular's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Popular Institutional Ownership Chart

Popular Historical Data

The historical data trend for Popular can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 64.09 64.20 63.65 63.57 64.17 62.62 61.89 61.15 60.01 59.83
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Popular Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 90.63% mean?
Popular (BPOP) has a Institutional Ownership of 90.63% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Popular and its competitors.
Is Popular's Institutional Ownership too high?
Popular's current Institutional Ownership is 90.63%. Overall, Popular has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Popular's Institutional Ownership compare to UMBF and WTFC?
Popular's Institutional Ownership of 90.63% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Popular and its competitors. Popular's current Institutional Ownership is 90.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Popular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular (BPOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.74, compared to a current price of $175.81 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 90.63%. Popular's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Popular (BPOP), the current Institutional Ownership is 90.63% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Popular (BPOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Popular stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $175.81 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.74. GuruFocus considers Popular to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BPOP:

  • Institutional Ownership: 90.63%
  • GF Value™: $119.74 vs. price of $175.81 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BPOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Popular Business Description

Other Exchanges BPOPO.PFD:USAPP4A:Germany
Address 209 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, PRI, 00918
Popular Inc, based in Puerto Rico, is a financial holding company with four main subsidiaries: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, a bank in Puerto Rico in terms of assets; Banco Popular North America, its banking operation in the continental United States; Evertec, a data processor; and Popular Financial Holdings, a diversified financial services company. The Corporation's reportable segments consist of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular U.S.
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