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Trade Alert: The Independent Chairman Of Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI), Bradford Whitmore, Has Just Spent US$467k Buying 1.9% More Shares

Potential Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Chairman, Bradford Whitmore, recently bought US$467k worth of stock, paying US$4.67 for each share. While that's a very decent purchase to our minds, it was proportionally a bit modest, boosting their holding by just 1.9%.

View our latest analysis for Ultralife

Ultralife Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Bradford Whitmore is the biggest insider purchase of Ultralife shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$4.91. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. The good news for Ultralife share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

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Ultralife insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!

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Ultralife is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 37% of Ultralife shares, worth about US$29m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Ultralife Tell Us?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Ultralife we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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. For example - Ultralife has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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