Yahoo Finance Did Fisher Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZSE:FPH) Insiders Sell Shares?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZSE:FPH).
What Is Insider Buying?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.'
Check out our latest analysis for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by MD, CEO & Executive Director Lewis Gradon for NZ$397k worth of shares, at about NZ$15.25 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of NZ$16.26. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Lewis Gradon. Notably Lewis Gradon was also the biggest seller, having sold NZ$273k worth of shares.
Lewis Gradon purchased 41825 shares over the year. The average price per share was NZ$15.25. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare insiders own about NZ$38m worth of shares. That equates to 0.4% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Fisher & Paykel Healthcare shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and their transactions don't cause us concern. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
Of course Fisher & Paykel Healthcare may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.
For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body.
We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.
If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.
