This study examines the association between analyst following and stock liquidity in France where ownership is concentrated. In particular, it addresses the consequences within the agency theory framework of ownership concentration on stock liquidity. Further, it provides evidence on how an analyst following mitigates expropriation implied by ownership concentration and impacts positively stock liquidity. Our sample is based on 72 French firms composing SBF120 on the period 2008-2011. Using a panel data regression model, our results provide some important insights. First, we find that there is a negative association between stock liquidity and the risk of expropriation. Second, we also find that analyst following reverses the negative impact ownership concentration on stock liquidity. Our results highlight analyst intermediary role in following closely held firms, and the potential to enhance the overall transparency for the firms.