Yahoo Finance Insider Buying: The Qube Holdings Limited (ASX:QUB) Independent Non-Executive Director Just Bought 40% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Qube Holdings Limited (ASX:QUB) Independent Non-Executive Director, John Mann, recently bought AU$56k worth of stock, for AU$2.78 per share. While we're hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 40%.
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Qube Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by MD & Executive Director Maurice James for AU$2.6m worth of shares, at about AU$1.95 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (AU$2.76), 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.
Qube Holdings insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!
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Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 1.6% of Qube Holdings shares, worth about AU$85m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Qube Holdings Tell Us?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Qube Holdings we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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 that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Qube Holdings (including 1 which is a bit concerning).
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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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