Shanghai Titan Scientific Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688133) surges 10%; retail investors who own 47% shares profited along with insiders

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in Shanghai Titan Scientific indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• A total of 15 investors have a majority stake in the company with 51% ownership
• Insider ownership in Shanghai Titan Scientific is 28%

Every investor in Shanghai Titan Scientific Co., Ltd. (SHSE:688133) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 47% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Retail investors gained the most after market cap touched CN¥3.7b last week, while insiders who own 28% also benefitted.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Shanghai Titan Scientific.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Shanghai Titan Scientific?

Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Shanghai Titan Scientific. This suggests some credibility amongst professional investors. But we can't rely on that fact alone since institutions make bad investments sometimes, just like everyone does. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Shanghai Titan Scientific, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Shanghai Titan Scientific. The company's largest shareholder is Yingbo Xie, with ownership of 9.9%. The second and third largest shareholders are Qing Zhang and Hua Zhang, with an equal amount of shares to their name at 4.6%. Note that the second and third-largest shareholders are also Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, respectively, meaning that the company's top shareholders are insiders.

A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 15 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.

While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There is a little analyst coverage of the stock, but not much. So there is room for it to gain more coverage.

Insider Ownership Of Shanghai Titan Scientific

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

Insider ownership is positive when it signals leadership are thinking like the true owners of the company. However, high insider ownership can also give immense power to a small group within the company. This can be negative in some circumstances.

Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of Shanghai Titan Scientific Co., Ltd.. It has a market capitalization of just CN¥3.7b, and insiders have CN¥1.0b worth of shares in their own names. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 47% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Shanghai Titan Scientific. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Shanghai Titan Scientific that you should be aware of.

Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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