Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: David Dolby At Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS), Has Just Spent US$4.3m Buying 9.3% More Shares
Those following along with Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by insider David Dolby, who spent a stonking AU$4.3m on stock at an average price of AU$1.94. 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 9.3%.
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Cogstate Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by David Dolby is the biggest insider purchase of Cogstate shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$1.98. 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. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Cogstate share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. David Dolby was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
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!
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Does Cogstate Boast High 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. Insiders own 35% of Cogstate shares, worth about AU$119m. 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 Cogstate Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Cogstate. Nice! 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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