Yahoo Finance Andrew Siegel Is The Independent Director of Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) And They Just Picked Up 1.8% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) Independent Director, Andrew Siegel, recently bought US$68k worth of stock, for US$2.92 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 1.8%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.
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Daktronics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Andrew Siegel is the biggest insider purchase of Daktronics shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$2.76 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
While Daktronics insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. Their average price was about US$3.42. I'd consider this a positive as it suggests insiders see value at around the current price. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership Of Daktronics
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 14% of Daktronics shares, worth about US$18m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Daktronics Insiders?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Daktronics insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Daktronics.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.
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