Yahoo Finance The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) insider upped their holding by 5.7% earlier this year
From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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GEO Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board George Zoley bought US$1.1m worth of shares at a price of US$6.75 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$7.75), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
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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Insider Ownership of GEO Group
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that GEO Group insiders own 3.1% of the company, 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.
So What Does This Data Suggest About GEO Group Insiders?
The fact that there have been no GEO Group insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in GEO Group and their transactions don't cause us concern. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing GEO Group. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for GEO Group you should know about.
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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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