TKNO (Alpha Teknova) Institutional Ownership: 16.98% (As of Sep. 05, 2026)

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TKNO Alpha Teknova Inc TKNO
61 GF Score
Price $6.92
GF Value $4.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Alpha Teknova Institutional Ownership?

Alpha Teknova TKNO -4.22% 61 Institutional Ownership is 16.98% as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates TKNO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.45 (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, Alpha Teknova's institutional ownership is 16.98%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Alpha Teknova's Insider Ownership is 8.05%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Alpha Teknova's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 20.47%.

Alpha Teknova Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Alpha Teknova Institutional Ownership Chart

Alpha Teknova Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alpha Teknova can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 4.38 4.97 4.95 4.95 6.54 6.53 6.51 10.29 13.04 13.15
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Alpha Teknova Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 16.98% mean?
Alpha Teknova (TKNO) has a Institutional Ownership of 16.98% as of Sep. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Alpha Teknova and its competitors.
Is Alpha Teknova's Institutional Ownership too high?
Alpha Teknova's current Institutional Ownership is 16.98%. Overall, Alpha Teknova has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Teknova's Institutional Ownership compare to NIKA and BIOA?
Alpha Teknova's Institutional Ownership of 16.98% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Alpha Teknova and its competitors. Alpha Teknova's current Institutional Ownership is 16.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Teknova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova (TKNO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.45, compared to a current price of $6.92 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 16.98%. Alpha Teknova's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Alpha Teknova (TKNO), the current Institutional Ownership is 16.98% as of Sep. 05, 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 Alpha Teknova (TKNO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.92 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.45. GuruFocus considers Alpha Teknova to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TKNO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 16.98%
  • GF Value™: $4.45 vs. price of $6.92 (55.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Alpha Teknova Business Description

Address 2451 Bert Drive, Hollister, CA, USA, 95023
Alpha Teknova Inc is a producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics. Its offer two primary product categories: Lab Essentials and Clinical Solutions. It derives key revenue from the United States. The company offers three primary product types: (i) pre-poured media plates for cell growth and cloning; (ii) liquid microbial culture media and supplements for cellular expansion; and (iii) molecular biology reagents for sample manipulation, resuspension, and purification.
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