HSWLF (Hostelworld Group) Institutional Ownership: 43.32% (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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HSWLF Hostelworld Group PLC HSWLF
81 GF Score
Price $1.25
GF Value $1.73
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What is Hostelworld Group Institutional Ownership?

Hostelworld Group HSWLF 81 Institutional Ownership is 43.32% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSWLF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hostelworld Group's institutional ownership is 43.32%.

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

Hostelworld Group Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Hostelworld Group Institutional Ownership Chart

Hostelworld Group Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hostelworld Group 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 53.21 49.65 49.96 50.07 49.92 49.56 49.34 49.44 48.73 48.60
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Hostelworld Group Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 43.32% mean?
Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) has a Institutional Ownership of 43.32% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hostelworld Group and its competitors.
Is Hostelworld Group's Institutional Ownership too high?
Hostelworld Group's current Institutional Ownership is 43.32%. Overall, Hostelworld Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hostelworld Group's Institutional Ownership compare to BKNG and ABNB?
Hostelworld Group's Institutional Ownership of 43.32% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Hostelworld Group and its competitors. Hostelworld Group's current Institutional Ownership is 43.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hostelworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) has a current Institutional Ownership of 43.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.73, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 43.32%. Hostelworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hostelworld Group (HSWLF), the current Institutional Ownership is 43.32% as of Jul. 19, 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 Hostelworld Group (HSWLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hostelworld Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.73.

Key valuation signals for HSWLF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 43.32%
  • GF Value™: $1.73 vs. price of $1.25 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Hostelworld Group Business Description

Address Charlemont Street, Floor 3, Charlemont Exchange, Dublin, IRL, D02 VN88
Hostelworld Group PLC is a social network-powered Online Travel Agent (OTA) focused on the hostel market. It has developed and promoted the Hostelworld brand, operating a two-sided marketplace focused on the hostelling category. The Hostel partners load their bed inventory to the company's platform, which it markets to customers via its website and mobile Android and iOS apps. In addition, the Hostelworld platform has a series of social features on its platform that connect travellers in hostels and cities based on their booking data. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, Africa and Oceania, and the Americas.
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