The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland is a corporation established in Ireland in 1783 under Royal Charter. Its ordinary stock, of nominal value €0.05 per unit, has a primary listing on the Irish Stock Exchange and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange.
| Shareholder profile | as at 31 December 2015 % by value | As at 31 December 2016 % by value |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16% | 16% |
| UK | 24% | 22% |
| US | 35% | 32% |
| Europe / other | 11% | 14% |
| Retail | 14% | 16% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
| Shareholding range – units of stock as at 31 December 2016 | Number of Stockholders | % of total holders | Stock held units | % of total stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 500 | 20,992 | 19.93% | 4,148,847 | 0.01% |
| 501 to 1,000 | 10,647 | 10.11% | 8,208,657 | 0.03% |
| 1,001 to 5,000 | 31,128 | 29.56% | 80,832,342 | 0.25% |
| 5,001 to 10,000 | 12,753 | 12.11% | 94,302,572 | 0.29% |
| 10,001 to 50,000 | 20,620 | 19.58% | 472,095,807 | 1.46% |
| 50,001 to 100,000 | 4,519 | 4.29% | 327,824,698 | 1.01% |
| 100,001 to 500,000 | 3,484 | 3.31% | 712,735,494 | 2.21% |
| Over 500,0001 | 1,170 | 1.11% | 30,636,383,349 | 94.74% |
| Total | 105,313 | 100% | 32,336,532,036 | 100% |
1Excludes stockholdings held by New Ireland Assurance Company plc