Japan Data Science Consortium Co.Ltd.'s (TSE:4418) stock price dropped 10.0% last week; retail investors would not be happy

Key Insights

• Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• A total of 5 investors have a majority stake in the company with 52% ownership
• 33% of Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd is held by insiders

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Every investor in Japan Data Science Consortium Co.Ltd. (TSE:4418) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 37% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Following a 10.0% decrease in the stock price last week, retail investors suffered the most losses, but insiders who own 33% stock also took a hit.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd is not owned by hedge funds. With a 25% stake, CEO Satoshi Erdos Kato is the largest shareholder. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 11% and 10% of the stock.

On looking further, we found that 52% of the shares are owned by the top 5 shareholders. In other words, these shareholders have a meaningful say in the decisions of the company.

Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

Our information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Japan Data Science Consortium Co.Ltd.. Insiders have a JP¥5.9b stake in this JP¥18b business. This may suggest that the founders still own a lot of shares. You can click here to see if they have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

The general public-- including retail investors -- own 37% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Public Company Ownership

Public companies currently own 5.6% of Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd stock. It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Japan Data Science ConsortiumLtd (1 is potentially serious!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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