ZTE (ZTCOF) Institutional Ownership: 3.89% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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ZTCOF ZTE Corp ZTCOF
82 GF Score
Price $3.00
GF Value $3.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ZTE Institutional Ownership?

ZTE ZTCOF 82 Institutional Ownership is 3.89% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZTCOF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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, ZTE's institutional ownership is 3.89%.

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

ZTE Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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ZTE Institutional Ownership Chart

ZTE Historical Data

The historical data trend for ZTE can be seen below:

2025-09-30 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
Institutional Ownership 3.71 3.76 3.78 4.05 4.07 4.06 3.89 3.91 3.95 3.94
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ZTE Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 3.89% mean?
ZTE (ZTCOF) has a Institutional Ownership of 3.89% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on ZTE and its competitors.
Is ZTE's Institutional Ownership too high?
ZTE's current Institutional Ownership is 3.89%. Overall, ZTE has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTE's Institutional Ownership compare to CSCO and CIEN?
ZTE's Institutional Ownership of 3.89% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Hardware 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 ZTE and its competitors. ZTE's current Institutional Ownership is 3.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE (ZTCOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.40, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 3.89%. ZTE's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 ZTE (ZTCOF), the current Institutional Ownership is 3.89% 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 ZTE (ZTCOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.40. GuruFocus considers ZTE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZTCOF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 3.89%
  • GF Value™: $3.40 vs. price of $3.00 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

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

ZTE Business Description

Address ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
ZTE Corp is a provider of integrated telecommunications and IT solutions with a full range of end-to-end ICT products and solutions integrating design, development, production, sales, and services with a special focus on carriers networks, government and corporate business, and consumer business. It operates in three segments Carriers network, Consumer Business, and Government and Corporate Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from equipment supporting carriers' networks. It has a presence in the PRC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC region.
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