Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Institutional Ownership: 28.62% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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FRA:KST Kobe Steel Ltd FRA:KST
77 GF Score
Price €10.31
GF Value €9.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kobe Steel Institutional Ownership?

Kobe Steel FRA:KST +0.05% 77 Institutional Ownership is 28.62% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.47 (Fairly Valued). 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, Kobe Steel's institutional ownership is 28.62%.

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

Kobe Steel Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Kobe Steel Institutional Ownership Chart

Kobe Steel Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kobe Steel 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 27.01 27.14 27.50 28.51 28.81 29.35 28.72 28.88 29.00 28.62
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Kobe Steel Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 28.62% mean?
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) has a Institutional Ownership of 28.62% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Institutional Ownership too high?
Kobe Steel's current Institutional Ownership is 28.62%. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Institutional Ownership compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Institutional Ownership of 28.62% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Steel 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 Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Institutional Ownership is 28.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.47, compared to a current price of €10.31 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 28.62%. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Institutional Ownership is 28.62% as of Jul. 17, 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 Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.31 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.47. GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:

  • Institutional Ownership: 28.62%
  • GF Value™: €9.47 vs. price of €10.31 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Kobe Steel Business Description

Address 2-2-4 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, JPN, 651-8585
Kobe Steel Ltd engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of iron and steel. The company operates through seven segments. The Construction Machinery segment offers excavators, cranes, loaders, and workboats. Electric Power supplies electricity through group companies. Engineering handles plants for steel, petrochemicals, nuclear, water, and waste treatment, along with civil engineering and transport systems. Machinery provides compressors, engines, refrigeration, heat pumps, chemical and rubber machinery, and specialty materials. Materials include steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and forged products. Steel & Aluminum delivers rolled products, plates, wires, and special steels, while Welding covers electrodes, flux, robots, power sources, and related services.
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