Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.'s (DSM:QEWS) largest shareholders are retail investors with 32% ownership, private equity firms own 28%

Key Insights

• Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
• 53% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders
• Using data from analyst forecasts alongside ownership research, one can better assess the future performance of a company

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If you want to know who really controls Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. (DSM:QEWS), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. We can see that retail investors own the lion's share in the company with 32% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Private equity firms, on the other hand, account for 28% of the company's stockholders.

Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C, beginning with the chart below.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C?

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 Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. 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. 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 Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. Qatar Holding LLC is currently the largest shareholder, with 28% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 14% and 11% of the stock.

A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 53% stake.

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 are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.

Insider Ownership Of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

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 less than 1% of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own ر.ق65m worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. Arguably, recent buying and selling is just as important to consider. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Equity Ownership

With a stake of 28%, private equity firms could influence the Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C board. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 11%, of the Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C stock. 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.

Public Company Ownership

We can see that public companies hold 4.6% of the Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C shares on issue. We can't be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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