Marston's (LSE:MARS) Institutional Ownership: 26.50% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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LSE:MARS Marston's PLC LSE:MARS
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What is Marston's Institutional Ownership?

Marston's LSE:MARS +3.70% 50 Institutional Ownership is 26.50% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MARS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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, Marston's's institutional ownership is 26.50%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Marston's's Insider Ownership is 1.35%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Marston's's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Marston's Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Marston's Institutional Ownership Chart

Marston's Historical Data

The historical data trend for Marston's can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 24.62 24.62 25.46 25.70 26.40 26.44 26.68 26.68 26.78 26.50
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Marston's Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 26.50% mean?
Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a Institutional Ownership of 26.50% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors.
Is Marston's' Institutional Ownership too high?
Marston's' current Institutional Ownership is 26.50%. Overall, Marston's has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marston's' Institutional Ownership compare to MCD and SBUX?
Marston's' Institutional Ownership of 26.50% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants 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 Marston's and its competitors. Marston's's current Institutional Ownership is 26.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marston's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's (LSE:MARS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.56 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 26.50%. Marston's' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current Institutional Ownership is 26.50% as of Jul. 14, 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.56 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39. GuruFocus considers Marston's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MARS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 26.50%
  • GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.56 (43.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Marston's Business Description

Other Exchanges MARZF:USAMARSl:UK
Address Saint Johns Square, Saint Johns House, Wolverhampton, GBR, WV1 4JT
Marston's PLC is a beer brewer and pub operator. It operates more than 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom under brand names including Marston's Two For One, Milestone Rotisserie, Pitcher & Piano, and Revere. It also licenses and franchises more than 500 other taverns, and it has some locations that offer lodging. The company has five breweries that distribute its beer brands for sale to both out-of-home and at-home customers. Its key beer brands include Hobgoblin, Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Ringwood, Brakspear, and Banks's. Roughly 20% of the company's revenue comes from the brewing business; the rest comes from its pub businesses. Virtually all revenue is generated in the United Kingdom.
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