Yahoo Finance One NGE Capital Limited (ASX:NGE) insider upped their stake by 7.8% in the previous year
From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in NGE Capital Limited's (ASX:NGE ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At NGE Capital
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Portfolio Manager & Executive Director Adam Saunders bought AU$78k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.78 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.72. 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. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Adam Saunders was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
Adam Saunders bought a total of 325.00k shares over the year at an average price of AU$0.81. 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!
NGE Capital is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Does NGE Capital Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. NGE Capital insiders own about AU$9.1m worth of shares. That equates to 35% 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 NGE Capital Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest NGE Capital insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that NGE Capital has 5 warning signs (3 are concerning!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
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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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