Cosan (BSP:CSAN3) Institutional Ownership: 17.15% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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BSP:CSAN3 Cosan SA BSP:CSAN3
71 GF Score
Price R$3.93
GF Value R$7.14
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cosan Institutional Ownership?

Cosan BSP:CSAN3 +1.03% 71 Institutional Ownership is 17.15% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:CSAN3 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R$7.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 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, Cosan's institutional ownership is 17.15%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cosan's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cosan's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 82.29%.

Cosan Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Cosan Institutional Ownership Chart

Cosan Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cosan can be seen below:

2025-09-30 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
Institutional Ownership 20.55 23.19 15.11 15.35 14.49 14.79 16.06 16.37 16.97 17.15
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Cosan Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 17.15% mean?
Cosan (BSP:CSAN3) has a Institutional Ownership of 17.15% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cosan and its competitors.
Is Cosan's Institutional Ownership too high?
Cosan's current Institutional Ownership is 17.15%. Overall, Cosan has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosan's Institutional Ownership compare to VLO and MPC?
Cosan's Institutional Ownership of 17.15% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Cosan and its competitors. Cosan's current Institutional Ownership is 17.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosan (BSP:CSAN3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$7.14, compared to a current price of R$3.93 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 17.15%. Cosan's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Cosan (BSP:CSAN3), the current Institutional Ownership is 17.15% as of Jul. 16, 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 Cosan (BSP:CSAN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$3.93 is trading 45% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$7.14. GuruFocus considers Cosan to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CSAN3:

  • Institutional Ownership: 17.15%
  • GF Value™: R$7.14 vs. price of R$3.93 (45% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSAN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cosan Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CSAN:USA9CI0:Germany
Address Avenue Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 4100 / 15th Floor Itaim Bibi, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-132
Cosan SA engages in several services throughout the energy and logistics sectors. Its reportable segments are Raizen, Compass, Moove, Rumo, and Radar. It generates the majority of its revenue from Raizen which operates in the production, commercialization, origination, and trading of ethanol, bioenergy, resale, and trading of electricity, renewable sources, marketing, origination, and trading of sugar and fuels, and lubricant.
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