Burcon NutraScience (TSX:BU) Institutional Ownership: 0.05% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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TSX:BU Burcon NutraScience Corp TSX:BU
51 GF Score
Price C$1.86
GF Value C$10.07
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Burcon NutraScience Institutional Ownership?

Burcon NutraScience TSX:BU -2.11% 51 Institutional Ownership is 0.05% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:BU with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of C$10.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 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, Burcon NutraScience's institutional ownership is 0.05%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Burcon NutraScience'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, Burcon NutraScience's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 91.04%.

Burcon NutraScience Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Burcon NutraScience Institutional Ownership Chart

Burcon NutraScience Historical Data

The historical data trend for Burcon NutraScience can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 0.29 0.29 0.25 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
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Burcon NutraScience Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 0.05% mean?
Burcon NutraScience (TSX:BU) has a Institutional Ownership of 0.05% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Burcon NutraScience and its competitors.
Is Burcon NutraScience's Institutional Ownership too high?
Burcon NutraScience's current Institutional Ownership is 0.05%. Overall, Burcon NutraScience has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burcon NutraScience's Institutional Ownership compare to KHC and GIS?
Burcon NutraScience's Institutional Ownership of 0.05% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Burcon NutraScience and its competitors. Burcon NutraScience's current Institutional Ownership is 0.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burcon NutraScience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burcon NutraScience (TSX:BU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$10.07, compared to a current price of C$1.86 — trading 81.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 0.05%. Burcon NutraScience's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Burcon NutraScience (TSX:BU), the current Institutional Ownership is 0.05% as of Jul. 20, 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 Burcon NutraScience (TSX:BU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burcon NutraScience stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$1.86 is trading 81.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$10.07. GuruFocus considers Burcon NutraScience to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BU:

  • Institutional Ownership: 0.05%
  • GF Value™: C$10.07 vs. price of C$1.86 (81.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

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Burcon NutraScience Business Description

Other Exchanges BRCNF:USABNE0:Germany
Address 1946 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6J 1Z2
Burcon NutraScience Corp is a technology company in the development of plant-based proteins. With several issued patent applications, that have been developed, Burcon has grown a portfolio of composition, application, and process patents covering novel plant-based proteins derived from pea, canola, soy, hemp, sunflower seed, and more. Its joint venture Merit Foods is building a protein production facility in Manitoba, Canada, where it will produce, under license, Burcon's novel pea and canola protein ingredients.
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