Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (ASELS) is a prominent Turkish company primarily involved in the defense electronics industry. The company is listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (IBSE) under the ticker ASELS1 and also has an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) trading on the OTC market in the US under the ticker AELKY.2
Financial Overview:
Fintel data indicates Aselsan's financial performance and analyst expectations:
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) (TTM): The trailing twelve-month EPS is 3.76 for ASELS (IBSE)1 and 4.11 for AELKY (OTCPK).3
- Revenue Forecasts: Analysts project annual revenue of 153,713 million for 2025 and 227,560 million for 2026.4
- EPS Forecasts: The forecasted annual EPS is 3.40 for 2025 and 6.95 for 2026.4
- EBITDA Forecasts: The forecasted annual EBITDA for ASELS is 48,695 million for 2026.4
Institutional Ownership:
Aselsan (IBSE:ASELS) has a notable institutional presence. Fintel reports 123 institutional owners holding a total of 145,192,047 shares, which represents 6.79% of the shares outstanding (excluding 13D/G filings).5 The average portfolio allocation by these institutions to ASELS is 0.2350%.5
Key institutional holders include:
- JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class I (JEMSX)5
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX)5
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VEIEX)5
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)5
- NEW WORLD FUND INC Class A (NEWFX)5
- iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF (EEMV)5
- Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD)5
- TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund Retail Class (TEMRX)5
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC)5
- iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR)5
It's worth noting that while the IBSE-listed shares show significant institutional ownership, the Fintel page for the US-listed ADR (AELKY) indicates 0 institutional owners.6 This suggests that the majority of institutional investment in Aselsan, as reported through SEC filings, is directed towards its primary listing in Istanbul.
Insider Trading, Short Interest, and Options Activity:
Specific data regarding recent insider trading, short interest, or options flow for Aselsan was not detailed in the provided search results. While Fintel tracks these metrics for many securities, the available snippets did not contain specific figures for ASELS or AELKY.1 This can be common for companies primarily listed on non-US exchanges or for ADRs with lower trading volumes in the US.
For further detailed analysis, Fintel's platform offers comprehensive tools for institutional ownership, insider trading, short interest, and options flow data, which can be accessed via the respective company pages for ASELS (IBSE) and AELKY (OTCPK).1
