EnQuest (CHIX:ENQL) Institutional Ownership: 38.83% (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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CHIX:ENQL EnQuest PLC CHIX:ENQL
53 GF Score
Price £0.24
GF Value £0.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is EnQuest Institutional Ownership?

EnQuest CHIX:ENQL +0.21% 53 Institutional Ownership is 38.83% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ENQL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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, EnQuest's institutional ownership is 38.83%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, EnQuest'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, EnQuest's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

EnQuest Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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EnQuest Institutional Ownership Chart

EnQuest Historical Data

The historical data trend for EnQuest 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 34.10 34.19 35.23 37.05 37.56 38.46 38.01 38.54 38.67 38.83
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EnQuest Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 38.83% mean?
EnQuest (CHIX:ENQL) has a Institutional Ownership of 38.83% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on EnQuest and its competitors.
Is EnQuest's Institutional Ownership too high?
EnQuest's current Institutional Ownership is 38.83%. Overall, EnQuest has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EnQuest's Institutional Ownership compare to COP and EOG?
EnQuest's Institutional Ownership of 38.83% 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 EnQuest and its competitors. EnQuest's current Institutional Ownership is 38.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EnQuest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest (CHIX:ENQL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.24 — trading 70.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 38.83%. EnQuest's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 EnQuest (CHIX:ENQL), the current Institutional Ownership is 38.83% as of Aug. 02, 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 EnQuest (CHIX:ENQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EnQuest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.24 is trading 70.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14. GuruFocus considers EnQuest to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ENQL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 38.83%
  • GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.24 (70.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

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

EnQuest Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges ENQUF:USAENQ:UK3EQ:Germany
Address 5-11 Regent Street, 2nd Floor, Charles House, London, GBR, SW1Y 4LR
EnQuest PLC is a UK independent producer of oil and gas. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are the exploration for, and extraction and production of, hydrocarbons in the UK Continental Shelf and Malaysia. It focuses on maturing assets and undeveloped oil fields. Its geographical segments include the North Sea and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the North Sea. The North Sea's activities include Upstream, Midstream, Decommissioning, and Veri Energy.
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