Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C)'s (DSM:QIIK) largest shareholders are individual investors with 56% ownership, private companies own 17%

Key Insights

• Significant control over Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• The top 25 shareholders own 42% of the company
• Past performance of a company along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

If you want to know who really controls Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) (DSM:QIIK), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 56% to be precise, is individual investors. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Meanwhile, private companies make up 17% of the company’s shareholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C), beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C)?

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 Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C). This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. 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 Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C), (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C). The company's largest shareholder is Qatar Holding LLC, with ownership of 17%. With 2.1% and 2.1% of the shares outstanding respectively, The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Abdullla Mohamed Al-Saada are the second and third largest shareholders.

A deeper look at our ownership data shows that the top 25 shareholders collectively hold less than half of the register, suggesting a large group of small holders where no single shareholder has a majority.

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. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C)

While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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.

We can report that insiders do own shares in Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C). It is a pretty big company, so it is generally a positive to see some potentially meaningful alignment. In this case, they own around ر.ق584m worth of shares (at current prices). It is good to see this level of investment by insiders. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 56% of Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) shares. With this amount of ownership, retail investors can collectively play a role in decisions that affect shareholder returns, such as dividend policies and the appointment of directors. They can also exercise the power to vote on acquisitions or mergers that may not improve profitability.

Private Equity Ownership

With an ownership of 17%, private equity firms are in a position to play a role in shaping corporate strategy with a focus on value creation. Some might like this, because private equity are sometimes activists who hold management accountable. But other times, private equity is selling out, having taking the company public.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 17%, of the Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) stock. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C) you should know about.

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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