Major Shareholders Make Surprising Moves: Discover Who’s Buying and Selling in Saudi Stocks (July 29 – Aug 4)
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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.
Let's Dive into the Saudi Blue-Chip Weekly Wrap first — All seven tracked Tadawul blue-chips closed higher for the week of August 2–6, though gains were uneven. Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(1211.SA) led the group with a 6.80% weekly advance (56.60 → 60.45 SAR), followed by The Saudi National Bank(1180.SA) at +4.23% and Al Rajhi Bank(1120.SA) at +3.20%. ACWA POWER Co.(2082.SA) Power rose 2.88% on the week and Saudi Basic Industries Corp.(2010.SA)1.92%, while Saudi Telecom Co.(7010.SA) (+0.56%) and Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(2222.SA) (+0.08%) were nearly flat.
The week opened with broad strength: on Sunday, August 2, all seven names advanced, with Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(1211.SA) (+3.89%), Al Rajhi Bank(1120.SA) (+3.12%) and ACWA POWER Co.(2082.SA) (+2.93%) posting the largest single-day moves. Momentum softened into Thursday, August 6, when five of the seven closed lower — ACWA POWER Co.(2082.SA) saw the steepest daily decline of the week at -4.12%, trimming but not erasing its weekly gain. Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(1211.SA) and The Saudi National Bank(1180.SA) were the only names to close higher on the final session.
Trading activity was mixed versus the prior week: volumes expanded sharply for Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(2222.SA) (+94.7%), ACWA POWER Co.(2082.SA) (+67.5%) and Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(1211.SA) (+52.6%), and rose moderately for Al Rajhi Bank(1120.SA) (+18.6%) and Saudi Basic Industries Corp.(2010.SA) (+1.2%), while The Saudi National Bank(1180.SA) (-9.0%) and Saudi Telecom Co.(7010.SA) (-7.6%) saw lighter turnover.
▲ Net Increases (Accumulation)
Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA)
- Shareholder: Adel abdallah nasser alaadjlan
- Net Change: +1.29%
- Holding: 9.82% -> 11.11%
- Period: 29/07/2026–03/08/2026
- Notes: Recorded the largest net increase during the period through continued accumulation.
- Shareholder: Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS)
- Net Change: +0.74%
- Holding: 5.20% -> 5.94%
- Period: 29/07/2026–04/08/2026
- Notes: Gradually accumulated shares across multiple sessions throughout the period.
- Shareholder: Ali Suleiman Mohammed Al-Rashid
- Net Change: +0.18%
- Holding: 6.36% -> 6.54%
- Period: 29/07/2026–03/08/2026
- Notes: Increased the holding steadily across multiple disclosures.
- Shareholder: Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry
- Net Change: +0.05%
- Holding: 7.72% -> 7.77%
- Period: 30/07/2026–02/08/2026
- Notes: Recorded a modest net increase over the period.
- Shareholder: A.A.S for Investment Co.
- Net Change: +0.05%
- Holding: 9.00% -> 9.05%
- Period: 30/07/2026
- Notes: Increased the disclosed holding by 0.05 percentage points.
Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA)
- Shareholder: Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry
- Net Change: +0.03%
- Holding: 8.87% -> 8.90%
- Period: 29/07/2026
- Notes: Recorded a slight increase in the disclosed holding.
▼ Net Decreases (Reduction)
Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Co.(4070.SA)
- Shareholder: Fahad Naief Metaab Alenzi
- Net Change: -0.88%
- Holding: 7.03% -> 6.15%
- Period: 29/07/2026–04/08/2026
- Notes: Recorded the largest net decrease during the period, reducing the holding across multiple sessions.
Al Kathiri Holding Co.(3008.SA)
- Shareholder: Mesheal M. Al-Kathiri
- Net Change: -0.10%
- Holding: 34.37% -> 34.27%
- Period: 03/08/2026
- Notes: Reduced the disclosed holding by 0.10 percentage points.
Banan Real Estate Co.(4324.SA)
- Shareholder: Abdullah Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Haqbani
- Net Change: -0.01%
- Holding: 8.05% -> 8.04%
- Period: 02/08/2026
- Notes: Recorded a marginal decrease in the disclosed holding.
| Date | Company | Major Shareholder | Change (%) | Current Holding (%) | Previous Holding (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/07/2026 | Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance Co.(8120.SA) | Abdulaziz Saleh Soliman El-Amry | 0.03% | 8.90% | 8.87% |
| 29/07/2026 | Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA) | Adel abdallah nasser alaadjlan | 0.26% | 10.08% | 9.82% |
| 29/07/2026 | Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Co.(4070.SA) | Fahad Naief Metaab Alenzi | -0.36% | 6.67% | 7.03% |
| 29/07/2026 | Al Jouf Cement Co.(3091.SA) | Ali Suleiman Mohammed Al-Rashid | 0.02% | 6.38% | 6.36% |
| 29/07/2026 | Leejam Sports Co.(1830.SA) | Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS) | 0.11% | 5.31% | 5.20% |
| 30/07/2026 | AYYAN Investment Co.(2140.SA) | Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry | 0.01% | 7.73% | 7.72% |
| 30/07/2026 | Al Jouf Cement Co.(3091.SA) | Ali Suleiman Mohammed Al-Rashid | 0.03% | 6.41% | 6.38% |
| 30/07/2026 | Arabian Cement Co.(3010.SA) | A.A.S for Investment Co. | 0.05% | 9.05% | 9.00% |
| 30/07/2026 | Leejam Sports Co.(1830.SA) | Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS) | 0.14% | 5.45% | 5.31% |
| 02/08/2026 | Banan Real Estate Co.(4324.SA) | Abdullah Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Haqbani | -0.01% | 8.04% | 8.05% |
| 02/08/2026 | Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Co.(4070.SA) | Fahad Naief Metaab Alenzi | -0.04% | 6.63% | 6.67% |
| 02/08/2026 | Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA) | Adel abdallah nasser alaadjlan | 0.03% | 10.11% | 10.08% |
| 02/08/2026 | AYYAN Investment Co.(2140.SA) | Khalid Saleh Al-Shithry | 0.04% | 7.77% | 7.73% |
| 02/08/2026 | Leejam Sports Co.(1830.SA) | Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS) | 0.07% | 5.52% | 5.45% |
| 03/08/2026 | Al Kathiri Holding Co.(3008.SA) | Mesheal M. Al-Kathiri | -0.10% | 34.27% | 34.37% |
| 03/08/2026 | Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Co.(4070.SA) | Fahad Naief Metaab Alenzi | -0.13% | 6.50% | 6.63% |
| 03/08/2026 | Al Jouf Cement Co.(3091.SA) | Ali Suleiman Mohammed Al-Rashid | 0.13% | 6.54% | 6.41% |
| 03/08/2026 | Leejam Sports Co.(1830.SA) | Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS) | 0.23% | 5.75% | 5.52% |
| 03/08/2026 | Saudi Industrial Export Co.(4140.SA) | Adel abdallah nasser alaadjlan | 1.00% | 11.11% | 10.11% |
| 04/08/2026 | Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Co.(4070.SA) | Fahad Naief Metaab Alenzi | -0.35% | 6.15% | 6.50% |
| 04/08/2026 | Leejam Sports Co.(1830.SA) | Leejam sports co(LEEJAM SPORTS) | 0.19% | 5.94% | 5.75% |
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.