Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Institutional Ownership: 30.50% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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XSWX:GIVN Givaudan SA XSWX:GIVN
88 GF Score
Price CHF3,390.00
GF Value CHF3,740.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Givaudan Institutional Ownership?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +0.21% 88 Institutional Ownership is 30.50% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,740.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 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, Givaudan's institutional ownership is 30.50%.

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

Givaudan Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Givaudan Institutional Ownership Chart

Givaudan Historical Data

The historical data trend for Givaudan can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 31.56 30.86 30.75 31.16 30.28 30.30 29.91 30.37 30.57 30.50
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Givaudan Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 30.50% mean?
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Institutional Ownership of 30.50% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors.
Is Givaudan's Institutional Ownership too high?
Givaudan's current Institutional Ownership is 30.50%. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's Institutional Ownership compare to LIN and SHW?
Givaudan's Institutional Ownership of 30.50% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Chemicals 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 Givaudan and its competitors. Givaudan's current Institutional Ownership is 30.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,740.69, compared to a current price of CHF3,390.00 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 30.50%. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Institutional Ownership is 30.50% as of Jul. 16, 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF3,390.00 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,740.69. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

  • Institutional Ownership: 30.50%
  • GF Value™: CHF3,740.69 vs. price of CHF3,390.00 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Givaudan Business Description

Address Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, CHE, 1214
Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.
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