Yahoo Finance Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG (ETR:DKG) insider upped their holding by 11% earlier this year
Viewing insider transactions for Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG's (ETR:DKG ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG
The CEO & Chairman of Management Board Rolf Elgeti made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for €421k worth of shares at a price of €13.25 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of €7.70. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Rolf Elgeti was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
Rolf Elgeti purchased 40.56k shares over the year. The average price per share was €13.20. 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!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG Boast High Insider Ownership?
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From looking at our data, insiders own €2.7m worth of Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG stock, about 1.0% of the company. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.
So What Do The Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG Insider Transactions Indicate?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG insiders bought more shares in the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG you should be aware of, and 2 of them are concerning.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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