Yahoo Finance President Jack O. Lundin Just Bought 8.6% More Shares In Bluestone Resources Inc. (CVE:BSR)
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Bluestone Resources Inc. (CVE:BSR) President, Jack O. Lundin, recently bought CA$59k worth of stock, for CA$0.59 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 8.6%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.
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Bluestone Resources Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Jack O. Lundin is the biggest insider purchase of Bluestone Resources shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.63). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
While Bluestone Resources insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 Of Bluestone Resources
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. Based on our data, Bluestone Resources insiders have about 1.4% of the stock, worth approximately CA$1.3m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Bluestone Resources Tell Us?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Bluestone Resources insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Bluestone Resources. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Bluestone Resources (including 2 which are a bit concerning).
But note: Bluestone Resources 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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