Yahoo Finance Should You Take Comfort From Insider Transactions At Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELGX)?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELGX).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
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 Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Endologix
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CEO & Director John Onopchenko for US$200k worth of shares, at about US$6.61 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$3.71. 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. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 71102 shares worth US$470k. But they sold 3539 for US$23k. In total, Endologix insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Endologix Insiders Are Selling The Stock
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider selling at Endologix. Insiders only netted US$14k selling shares, in that period. It's not great to see insider selling, nor the lack of recent buyers. But the selling simply isn't sufficiently substantial to be of much use as a signal.
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. From what we can see in our data, insiders own only about US$618k worth of Endologix shares. It's always possible we are missing something but from our data, it looks like insider ownership is minimal.
So What Do The Endologix Insider Transactions Indicate?
We did not see any insider buying in the last three months, but we did see selling. But given the selling was modest, we're not worried. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. While we have no worries about the insider transactions, we'd be more comfortable if they owned more Endologix stock. 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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