Yahoo Finance Who Has Been Buying Australian Vintage Ltd (ASX:AVG) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Australian Vintage Ltd (ASX:AVG).
What Is Insider Selling?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Australian Vintage
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Jiang Yuan for AU$307k worth of shares, at about AU$0.61 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.58). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. 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. Notably Jiang Yuan was also the biggest seller.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 883.76k shares worth AU$522k. On the other hand they divested 509.76k shares, for AU$306k. In total, Australian Vintage insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. 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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Insiders at Australian Vintage Have Bought Stock Recently
At Australian Vintage,over the last quarter, we have observed quite a lot more insider buying than insider selling. In fact, four insiders bought AU$475k worth of shares. On the other hand, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Jiang Yuan netted AU$306k by selling. Insiders have spent more buying shares than they have selling, so on balance we think they are are probably optimistic.
Does Australian Vintage Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Australian Vintage insiders own about AU$27m worth of shares. That equates to 17% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Australian Vintage Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Australian Vintage shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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 found 2 warning signs for Australian Vintage that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
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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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