Yahoo Finance Insider Buying: The Autosports Group Limited (ASX:ASG) Executive Director Just Bought AU$103k Worth Of Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that James Pagent, the Executive Director of Autosports Group Limited (ASX:ASG) recently shelled out AU$103k to buy stock, at AU$2.06 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.
See our latest analysis for Autosports Group
Autosports Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by James Pagent is the biggest insider purchase of Autosports Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of AU$2.16 per share to be enticing. 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. Happily, the Autosports Group insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. James Pagent was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
Autosports Group is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.
Insider Ownership Of Autosports 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. Autosports Group insiders own about AU$119m worth of shares. That equates to 27% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Autosports Group Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Autosports Group. One for the watchlist, at least! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Autosports Group. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Autosports Group (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
But note: Autosports Group 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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