Yahoo Finance Great news for Lumos Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUMO): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last year
When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Lumos Pharma, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LUMO) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
Check out our latest analysis for Lumos Pharma
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lumos Pharma
In fact, the recent purchase by Joseph S. McCracken was the biggest purchase of Lumos Pharma shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$7.83. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
While Lumos Pharma insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and 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!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insiders at Lumos Pharma Have Bought Stock Recently
It's good to see that Lumos Pharma insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. Overall, two insiders shelled out US$71k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
Insider Ownership of Lumos Pharma
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From our data, it seems that Lumos Pharma insiders own 9.1% of the company, worth about US$5.9m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!
So What Do The Lumos Pharma Insider Transactions Indicate?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Lumos Pharma insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Lumos Pharma. When we did our research, we found 5 warning signs for Lumos Pharma (2 can't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.
But note: Lumos Pharma may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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