YTL Power International Berhad’s significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by shareholders from the larger public
The largest shareholder of the company is YTL Corporation Berhad with a 52% stake
Institutions own 19% of YTL Power International Berhad
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Every investor in YTL Power International Berhad (KLSE:YTLPOWR) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. With 52% stake, public companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
Institutions, on the other hand, account for 19% of the company’s stockholders. Insiders often own a large chunk of younger, smaller, companies while huge companies tend to have institutions as shareholders.
In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of YTL Power International Berhad.
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KLSE:YTLPOWR Ownership Breakdown November 10th 2025
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.
As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in YTL Power International Berhad. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. 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 YTL Power International Berhad’s historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there’s always more to the story.
KLSE:YTLPOWR Earnings and Revenue Growth November 10th 2025
Hedge funds don’t have many shares in YTL Power International Berhad. Our data shows that YTL Corporation Berhad is the largest shareholder with 52% of shares outstanding. This essentially means that they have extensive influence, if not outright control, over the future of the corporation. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 11% and 9.5%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. In addition, we found that Seok Yeoh, the CEO has 2.0% of the shares allocated to their name.
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. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.
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.
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.
We can report that insiders do own shares in YTL Power International Berhad. Insiders own RM1.4b worth of shares (at current prices). It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently.
The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 14% stake in YTL Power International Berhad. This size of ownership, while considerable, may not be enough to change company policy if the decision is not in sync with other large shareholders.
Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 10%, of the company’s shares. It’s hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company.
It appears to us that public companies own 52% of YTL Power International Berhad. We can’t be certain but it is quite possible this is a strategic stake. The businesses may be similar, or work together.
While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Be aware that YTL Power International Berhad is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those is a bit concerning…
But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter 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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