Purple Group (JSE:PPE) Institutional Ownership: 1.66% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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JSE:PPE Purple Group Ltd JSE:PPE
77 GF Score
Price R2.03
GF Value R1.47
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Purple Group Institutional Ownership?

Purple Group JSE:PPE +2.53% 77 Institutional Ownership is 1.66% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.47 (Significantly Overvalued). 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, Purple Group's institutional ownership is 1.66%.

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

Purple Group Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Purple Group Institutional Ownership Chart

Purple Group Historical Data

The historical data trend for Purple Group 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 1.40 1.39 1.37 1.43 1.44 1.53 1.53 1.58 1.65 1.66
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Purple 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 1.66% mean?
Purple Group (JSE:PPE) has a Institutional Ownership of 1.66% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Purple Group and its competitors.
Is Purple Group's Institutional Ownership too high?
Purple Group's current Institutional Ownership is 1.66%. Overall, Purple Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Group's Institutional Ownership compare to FRHC and VOYA?
Purple Group's Institutional Ownership of 1.66% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Purple Group and its competitors. Purple Group's current Institutional Ownership is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group (JSE:PPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.47, compared to a current price of R2.03 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 1.66%. Purple Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE), the current Institutional Ownership is 1.66% as of Aug. 21, 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R2.03 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.47. GuruFocus considers Purple Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PPE:

  • Institutional Ownership: 1.66%
  • GF Value™: R1.47 vs. price of R2.03 (38.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Purple Group Business Description

Address 173 Oxford Road, WeWork - Coworking & Office Space 1F, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Purple Group Ltd operates as a financial services company. The company engages in trading, investing, and asset management, and also offers various products and services related to investing and managing portfolios. The Group comprises the following operating segments: Easy Group includes First World Trader Proprietary Limited (FWT or EasyEquities), EasyProperties Proprietary Limited (EasyProperties), EasyDefi Technologies Proprietary Limited (Easy Crypto), and Retirement Investments and Savings for Everyone (RISE or EasyRetire). Head Office and Investments represent fees and dividends earned on investments and fair value adjustments made against them, as well as head office costs.
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