Yahoo Finance Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Is The Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) And They Just Spent US$73k On Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Alvaro Garcia-Tunon, the Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) recently shelled out US$73k to buy stock, at US$29.00 per share. While we're hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 10%.
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Matthews International Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Alvaro Garcia-Tunon was the biggest purchase of Matthews International shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$29.50. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months Matthews International insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 4.1% of Matthews International shares, worth about US$38m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Do The Matthews International Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Matthews International shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is significant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Matthews International.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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