Key Insights

• Significant control over Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions
• A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 47% ownership
• 23% of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) is held by Institutions

A look at the shareholders of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (“WOQOD”) (DSM:QFLS) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that retail investors own the lion’s share in the company with 52% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Meanwhile, institutions make up 23% of the company’s shareholders. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it’s not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies.

Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD).

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

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.

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 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 Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD), (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don’t have many shares in Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD). Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is QatarEnergy 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.

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

Insider Ownership Of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD)

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 data cannot confirm that board members are holding shares personally. It is unusual not to have at least some personal holdings by board members, so our data might be flawed. A good next step would be to check how much the CEO is paid.

General Public Ownership

The general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, collectively holds 52% of Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (WOQOD) 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 20%, of the company’s shares. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it’s hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research.

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

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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