19.2% of Dorchester Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.6% of QEP Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.1% of Dorchester Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of QEP Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.