NEXG Berhad's (KLSE:NEXG) market cap rose RM174m last week; retail investors who hold 37% profited and so did insiders

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20-05-2025

NEXG Berhad's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
51% of the business is held by the top 12 shareholders
Insiders own 24% of NEXG Berhad
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Every investor in NEXG Berhad (KLSE:NEXG) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 37% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.
While retail investors were the group that benefitted the most from last week's RM174m market cap gain, insiders too had a 24% share in those profits.
Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about NEXG Berhad.
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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.
NEXG Berhad already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. 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. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see NEXG Berhad's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.
Hedge funds don't have many shares in NEXG Berhad. The company's CEO Abu Bin Noordin is the largest shareholder with 7.8% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 5.9% and 4.7%, of the shares outstanding, respectively.
A closer look at our ownership figures suggests that the top 12 shareholders have a combined ownership of 51% implying that no single shareholder has a majority.
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 a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future.
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 information suggests that insiders maintain a significant holding in NEXG Berhad. Insiders have a RM265m stake in this RM1.1b business. It is great to see insiders so invested in the business. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently.
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 37% stake in NEXG Berhad. 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.
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 21%, 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.
It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand NEXG Berhad better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for NEXG Berhad you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.
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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