Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.'s (DSM:QEWS) top owners are retail investors with 32% stake, while 28% is held by private equity firms

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by retail investors in Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• A total of 3 investors have a majority stake in the company with 53% ownership
• Ownership research along with analyst forecasts data help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock

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Every investor in Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. (DSM:QEWS) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 32% stake, retail investors possess the maximum shares in the company. 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 take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C.

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

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

Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C is not owned by hedge funds. Qatar Holding LLC is currently the largest shareholder, with 28% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 14% and 11%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.

After doing some more digging, we found that the top 3 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions.

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 are plenty of analysts covering the stock, so it might be worth seeing what they are forecasting, too.

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. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group.

Our data suggests that insiders own under 1% of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. in their own names. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. Keep in mind that it's a big company, and the insiders own ر.ق73m worth of shares. The absolute value might be more important than the proportional share. It is always good to see at least some insider ownership, but it might be worth checking if those insiders have been 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

Private equity firms hold a 28% stake in Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. This suggests they can be influential in key policy decisions. Sometimes we see private equity stick around for the long term, but generally speaking they have a shorter investment horizon and -- as the name suggests -- don't invest in public companies much. After some time they may look to sell and redeploy capital elsewhere.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 11%, of the Qatar Electricity & Water Company 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.

Public Company Ownership

It appears to us that public companies own 4.6% of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C. 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:

I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Qatar Electricity & Water Company Q.P.S.C , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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