Sovereign wealth funds are National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC's (LON:KAP) biggest owners and were rewarded after market cap rose by US$402m last week

Key Insights

• National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC's significant sovereign wealth funds ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• 63% of the company is held by a single shareholder (Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC)
• Ownership research along with analyst forecasts data help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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To get a sense of who is truly in control of National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC (LON:KAP), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 63% to be precise, is sovereign wealth funds. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Clearly, sovereign wealth funds benefitted the most after the company's market cap rose by US$402m last week.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC?

Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC. 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 National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC with 63% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 2.0% and 1.5% of the stock.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC

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 data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 27% stake in National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC. 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:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC that you should be aware of.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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