Yahoo Finance Great news for IGO Limited (ASX:IGO): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last year
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of IGO Limited (ASX:IGO), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
See our latest analysis for IGO
IGO Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Non-Executive Chairman Michael P. Nossal for AU$256k worth of shares, at about AU$6.40 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of AU$9.64. 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.
In the last twelve months IGO insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Does IGO Boast High Insider Ownership?
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. Insiders own 0.6% of IGO shares, worth about AU$41m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About IGO Insiders?
The fact that there have been no IGO insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in IGO 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 IGO. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with IGO and understanding this should be part of your investment process.
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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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