Key Insights

• Institutions’ substantial holdings in Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC) implies that they have significant influence over the company’s share price
• 51% of the business is held by the top 2 shareholders
• Analyst forecasts along with ownership data serve to give a strong idea about prospects for a business

Every investor in Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC) (DSM:QGTS) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. We can see that institutions own the lion’s share in the company with 45% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).

Given the vast amount of money and research capacities at their disposal, institutional ownership tends to carry a lot of weight, especially with individual investors. Therefore, a good portion of institutional money invested in the company is usually a huge vote of confidence on its future.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC).

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC)?

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.

Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC) already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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 Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC)’s earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters.

Hedge funds don’t have many shares in Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC). Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Milaha Capital with 36% of shares outstanding. General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority is the second largest shareholder owning 14% of common stock, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. holds about 2.0% of the company stock.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

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 Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC)

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. 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– including retail investors — own 40% stake in the company, and hence can’t easily be ignored. While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies.

Next Steps:

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we’ve spotted 1 warning sign for Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) (QPSC) you should know about.

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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