Yahoo Finance James Ayers of FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK) Just Spent US$2.0m On A Handful Of Shares
Those following along with FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:FBK) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by insider James Ayers, who spent a stonking US$2.0m on stock at an average price of US$37.25. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 0.5%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At FB Financial
Notably, that recent purchase by James Ayers is the biggest insider purchase of FB Financial shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$40.04 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. James Ayers was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
FB Financial is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. FB Financial insiders own about US$464m worth of shares (which is 25% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About FB Financial Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about FB Financial. Looks promising! 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.
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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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