Yahoo Finance Great news for The OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last year
It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in The OLB Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:OLB) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders.
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.
Check out our latest analysis for OLB Group
OLB Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the insider, John Herzog, sold US$98k worth of shares at a price of US$1.97 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$1.10. So it is hard to draw any strong conclusion from it. John Herzog was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$101k for 114.14k shares. But insiders sold 50.00k shares worth US$98k. In total, OLB Group insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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).
OLB Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, OLB Group insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. In total, insiders bought US$101k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. OLB Group insiders own about US$6.2m worth of shares. That equates to 39% 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.
So What Do The OLB Group Insider Transactions Indicate?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in OLB Group shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that OLB Group has 5 warning signs (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
But note: OLB Group may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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