Individual investors are Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology's (TADAWUL:6017) biggest owners and were rewarded after market cap rose by ر.س344m last week

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by individual investors in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• 47% of the business is held by the top 14 shareholders
• 11% of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology is held by insiders

Every investor in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology (TADAWUL:6017) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that individual investors own the lion's share in the company with 53% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

As a result, individual investors collectively scored the highest last week as the company hit ر.س6.4b market cap following a 5.6% gain in the stock.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology?

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.

Institutions have a very small stake in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology. That indicates that the company is on the radar of some funds, but it isn't particularly popular with professional investors at the moment. If the business gets stronger from here, we could see a situation where more institutions are keen to buy. We sometimes see a rising share price when a few big institutions want to buy a certain stock at the same time. The history of earnings and revenue, which you can see below, could be helpful in considering if more institutional investors will want the stock. Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider, too.

Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology is not owned by hedge funds. Alamat International Limited Company is currently the largest shareholder, with 28% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 7.4% and 5.8% of the stock. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Omran, who is the third-largest shareholder, also happens to hold the title of Vice Chairman. Furthermore, CEO Ghassab Bin Salman bin Mandeel is the owner of 2.5% of the company's shares.

Our studies suggest that the top 14 shareholders collectively control less than half of the company's shares, meaning that the company's shares are widely disseminated and there is no dominant shareholder.

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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.

Insider Ownership Of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology

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.

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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology. It is very interesting to see that insiders have a meaningful ر.س698m stake in this ر.س6.4b business. Most would be pleased to see the board is investing alongside them. You may wish to access this free chart showing recent trading by insiders.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 53% of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology 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 Company Ownership

Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 35%, of the company's shares. 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:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. To that end, you should be aware of the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology .

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its 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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