Yahoo Finance Insider Buying: The Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) Non-Executive Chairman Just Bought 180% More Shares
Potential Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) shareholders may wish to note that the Non-Executive Chairman, Michael Chaney, recently bought AU$347k worth of stock, paying AU$7.70 for each share. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 180%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Northern Star Resources
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Raleigh Finlayson for AU$959k worth of shares, at about AU$9.59 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$7.24. 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. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
While Northern Star Resources insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 1.0% of Northern Star Resources shares, worth about AU$86m. 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 Do The Northern Star Resources Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Northern Star Resources shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Northern Star Resources.
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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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