Yahoo Finance Who Has Been Buying Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR) Shares?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR).
What Is Insider Buying?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Red Rock Resorts
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman & CEO Frank Fertitta bought US$21m worth of shares at a price of US$18.97 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$9.90). 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. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
In the last twelve months Red Rock Resorts insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by 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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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 3.9% of Red Rock Resorts shares, worth about US$39m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Red Rock Resorts Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Red Rock Resorts shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in Red Rock Resorts and their transactions don't cause us concern. 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. Be aware that Red Rock Resorts is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those makes us a bit uncomfortable...
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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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