Hartalega's Top Executive Rejoices: 16% Gain

To know who runs Hartalega Holdings Berhad (KLSE:HARTA), we need to check who owns the company. Most of the shares, 46%, belong to individual insiders. This means they gain the most if the stock goes up but lose the most if it falls.

Last week, the insiders made the most money with a 16% gain.

First, let's take a closer look at the chart that shows the different types of owners for Hartalega Holdings Berhad. Next, we will explore each of these types of owners in more detail.

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Hartalega Holdings: What Does Institutional Ownership Reveal?

Big investors usually check their profits against a popular benchmark index. This means they might think about investing in big companies that are part of that index.

Hartalega Holdings Berhad has many institutional investors. This means their stock looks good to analysts. But, they could still be wrong. When many institutions own a stock, it can be risky. Everyone might try to sell at the same time. It's even riskier if the company hasn't grown in the past. We can see the company's earnings and revenue history below, but there's more to the story.

Hartalega Holdings Berhad doesn't belong to hedge funds. The biggest shareholder is Kam Kuan, who owns 40% of shares. It's good when insiders have many shares, and we're happy Kam Kuan is such an important stakeholder. Budi Tenggara Sdn Bhd and Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia are the second and third largest shareholders with 8.6% and 5.0% respectively.

Our study is more interesting when we discover that the top 3 shareholders own most of the company. This means they have a lot of power and can control the company's decisions.

It's smart to check out both institutional ownership data and analyst sentiments when researching a company. It's important to know which way the wind is blowing. Some analysts cover the stock, so it can help to know what they think about the future.

Hartalega Holdings Berhad's Insider Ownership

Different countries have slightly different definitions of insiders, but board of directors members are always included. The board represents shareholders, and company management answers to them. Top-level managers can also be on the board.

I think insider ownership is good. But sometimes, it makes it hard for other shareholders to hold the board responsible.

Insiders own a lot of Hartalega Holdings Berhad. The company is worth RM8.9b. Insiders have RM4.1b worth of shares. It's good to see the board investing too. Check out the chart to see recent insider trading. It's free to access.

Many regular people, often investors, own 24% of Hartalega Holdings Berhad. They don't have full power, but they can strongly affect the company's decisions.

Private Companies hold 9.7% of the shares on issue. Let's investigate this further. The annual report must reveal if insiders have a stake in the private companies. Private companies might also have a strategic interest in the company.

Looking at a company's owners is interesting. However, we need more information. We found 2 warning signs for Hartalega Holdings Berhad. One is not great.

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This article's figures are from the past twelve months. They cover the period that ends on the same date as the financial statement's date. Full year report figures might be different.

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