Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. ("WOQOD")'s (DSM:QFLS) largest shareholders are individual investors with 52% ownership, institutions own 23%

Key Insights

• Significant control over Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• The top 25 shareholders own 47% of the company
• Institutional ownership in Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) is 23%

A look at the shareholders of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. ("WOQOD") (DSM:QFLS) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual investors with 52% ownership. Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).

Meanwhile, institutions make up 23% of the company’s shareholders. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.

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

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD)?

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.

We can see that Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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 Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD), (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 Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD). Our data shows that QatarEnergy is the largest shareholder with 20% of shares outstanding. General Pension and Social Security Authority is the second largest shareholder owning 15% of common stock, and General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority holds about 5.2% of the company stock.

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.

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 Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD)

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. 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.

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 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, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 52% of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) shares. This size of ownership gives investors from the general public some collective power. They can and probably do influence decisions on executive compensation, dividend policies and proposed business acquisitions.

Private Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 20%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future.

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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