Yahoo Finance Insider Buying: The Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI) Chairman & CEO Just Bought 12% More Shares
Those following along with Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by John Idol, Chairman & CEO of the company, who spent a stonking US$10.0m on stock at an average price of US$41.57. Aside from being a solid chunk in its own right, the deft move also saw their holding increase by some 12%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Capri Holdings
Notably, that recent purchase by John Idol is the biggest insider purchase of Capri Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$42.41 per share to be enticing. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. 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 purchases were made at close to current prices.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$10m for 244.90k shares. On the other hand they divested 4.92k shares, for US$240k. In total, Capri Holdings insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, 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).
Insider Ownership
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 1.9% of Capri Holdings shares, worth about US$100m. 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 Capri Holdings Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Insiders likely see value in Capri Holdings 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 found 1 warning sign for Capri Holdings that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
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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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