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UWC Berhad's (KLSE:UWC): Chief Operating Officer Chee Lau is the most bullish insider, and their stock value gained 7.9% last week

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

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Every investor in UWC Berhad (KLSE:UWC) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are individual insiders with 63% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

As a result, insiders scored the highest last week as the company hit RM4.8b market cap following a 7.9% gain in the stock.

In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of UWC Berhad.

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KLSE:UWC Ownership Breakdown January 11th 2026

What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About UWC Berhad?

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.

We can see that UWC Berhad does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. 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. 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 UWC Berhad, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

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KLSE:UWC Earnings and Revenue Growth January 11th 2026

We note that hedge funds don't have a meaningful investment in UWC Berhad. Because actions speak louder than words, we consider it a good sign when insiders own a significant stake in a company. In UWC Berhad's case, its Chief Operating Officer, Chee Lau, is the largest shareholder, holding 32% of shares outstanding. Meanwhile, the second and third largest shareholders, hold 29% and 6.2%, of the shares outstanding, respectively. Interestingly, the second-largest shareholder, Chai Ng is also Chief Executive Officer, again, pointing towards strong insider ownership amongst the company's top shareholders.

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.

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.

Insider Ownership Of UWC Berhad

The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it.

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 information suggests that insiders own more than half of UWC Berhad. This gives them effective control of the company. Insiders own RM3.0b worth of shares in the RM4.8b company. That's extraordinary! Most would argue this is a positive, showing strong alignment with shareholders. You can click here to see if they have been selling down their stake.

General Public Ownership

The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 14% stake in UWC Berhad. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand UWC Berhad better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for UWC Berhad that you should be aware of.

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.