Major Shareholders Make Surprising Moves: Discover Who’s Buying and Selling in Saudi Stocks (January 14 – January 20)
ALJOUF 6070.SA | 51.20 | -1.54% |
GACO 6020.SA | 13.76 | -1.15% |
AYYAN 2140.SA | 10.62 | 0.00% |
ALWASAIL INDUSTRIAL 4148.SA | 2.57 | -1.53% |
APC 2200.SA | 6.15 | +7.14% |
Monitoring Major Shareholders' Holdings
Understanding the movements of major shareholders in Saudi-listed stocks is crucial for making informed decisions. This column is dedicated to tracking and analyzing changes in the holdings of key stakeholders in listed companies. These shifts can provide valuable insights into the confidence major investors have in the companies they are involved with.
Net Increases in Major Shareholder Holdings
Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Co.(6070.SA)
- Shareholder: Almunajem Foods Co. (ALMUNAJEM)
- Net Change: +0.80%
- From: <5.00% → 5.78%
- Period: Jan 19–20, 2026
- Notes: Two consecutive increases lifted the stake above the 5% disclosure threshold.
Al Gassim Investment Holding Co.(6020.SA)
- Shareholder: Raoum Trading Company (TECO)
- Net Change: +0.53%
- From: 12.49% → 13.02%
- Period: Jan 15, 2026
- Notes: Single-day meaningful increase.
AYYAN Investment Co.(2140.SA)
- Shareholder: Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry
- Net Change: +0.29%
- From: 5.35% → 5.64%
- Period: Jan 14–15, 2026
- Notes: Accumulated through two successive increases.
Alwasail Industrial Co.(4148.SA)
- Shareholder: Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry
- Net Change: +0.17%
- From: 7.68% → 7.85%
- Period: Jan 14–15, 2026
- Notes: Gradual stake buildup across two days.
Arabian Pipes Co.(2200.SA)
- Shareholder: Said Abdurahman Saad Alyamani
- Net Change: +0.08%
- From: 7.39% → 7.47%
- Period: Jan 18–20, 2026
- Notes: Multiple small additions over three trading days.
The National Company for Glass Industries(2150.SA)
- Shareholder: Riadh M. Al-Humaidan
- Net Change: +0.03%
- From: 19.23% → 19.26%
- Period: Jan 15, 2026
- Notes: Minor incremental increase.
Net Decreases in Major Shareholder Holdings
Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA)
- Shareholder: Adel Abdallah Nasser Al-Aadjlan
- Net Change: At least −1.92%
- From: 6.92% → <5.00%
- Period: Jan 14, 2026
- Notes: Reduction resulting in a drop below the 5% threshold.
Nofoth Food Products Co.(2288.SA)
- Shareholder: Al-Jawhara Suleiman Muhammad Al-Batel
- Net Change: −1.03%
- From: 11.92% → 10.89%
- Period: Jan 14, 2026
- Notes: Sharp single-day decrease.
Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA)
- Shareholder: Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry
- Net Change: At least −0.35%
- From: 5.35% → <5.00%
- Period: Jan 14–19, 2026
- Notes: Continuous selling over multiple days, ending below the disclosure threshold.
Ataa Educational Co.(4292.SA)
- Shareholder: Ahmed Nasser Hammad Al-Mutab
- Net Change: −0.04%
- From: 12.87% → 12.83%
- Period: Jan 14–15, 2026
- Notes: Two small, consecutive reductions.
| Date | Company | Major Shareholder | Change (%) | Current Holding (%) | Previous Holding (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/01/2026 | AYYAN Investment Co.(2140.SA) | Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry | 0.07% | 5.42% | 5.35% |
| 14/01/2026 | Alwasail Industrial Co.(4148.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | 0.06% | 7.74% | 7.68% |
| 14/01/2026 | Ataa Educational Co.(4292.SA) | Ahmed Nasser Hammad Al-Mutab | (0.02%) | 12.85% | 12.87% |
| 14/01/2026 | Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | (0.03%) | 5.32% | 5.35% |
| 14/01/2026 | Nofoth Food Products Co.(2288.SA) | Al-Jawhara Suleiman Muhammad Al-Batel | (1.03%) | 10.89% | 11.92% |
| 14/01/2026 | Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA) | Adel Abdallah Nasser Al-Aadjlan | At least -1.92% | <5% | 6.92% |
| 15/01/2026 | Al Gassim Investment Holding Co.(6020.SA) | Raoum Trading Company (TECO) | 0.53% | 13.02% | 12.49% |
| 15/01/2026 | AYYAN Investment Co.(2140.SA) | Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry | 0.22% | 5.64% | 5.42% |
| 15/01/2026 | Alwasail Industrial Co.(4148.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | 0.11% | 7.85% | 7.74% |
| 15/01/2026 | The National Company for Glass Industries(2150.SA) | Riadh M. Al-Humaidan | 0.03% | 19.26% | 19.23% |
| 15/01/2026 | Ataa Educational Co.(4292.SA) | Ahmed Nasser Hammad Al-Mutab | (0.02%) | 12.83% | 12.85% |
| 15/01/2026 | Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | (0.21%) | 5.11% | 5.32% |
| 18/01/2026 | Arabian Pipes Co.(2200.SA) | Said Abdurahman Saad Alyamani | 0.01% | 7.40% | 7.39% |
| 18/01/2026 | Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | (0.08%) | 5.03% | 5.11% |
| 19/01/2026 | Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Co.(6070.SA) | Almunajem Foods Co. (ALMUNAJEM) | 0.42% | 5.40% | <5% |
| 19/01/2026 | Arabian Pipes Co.(2200.SA) | Said Abdurahman Saad Alyamani | 0.05% | 7.45% | 7.40% |
| 19/01/2026 | Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | At least -0.03% | <5% | 5.03% |
| 20/01/2026 | Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Co.(6070.SA) | Almunajem Foods Co. (ALMUNAJEM) | 0.38% | 5.78% | 5.40% |
| 20/01/2026 | Arabian Pipes Co.(2200.SA) | Said Abdurahman Saad Alyamani | 0.02% | 7.47% | 7.45% |
Note: For entries showing "Less than 5%" as either current or previous holding, the exact percentage change calculation may not be precise due to the threshold reporting requirement.