Yahoo Finance Insider Buying: The Strandline Resources Limited (ASX:STA) Independent Non-Executive Chairman Just Bought 31% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Strandline Resources Limited (ASX:STA) Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Didier Murcia, recently bought AU$75k worth of stock, for AU$0.20 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 31%.
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Strandline Resources Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Didier Murcia is the biggest insider purchase of Strandline Resources shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of AU$0.20. 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 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. The good news for Strandline Resources share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
While Strandline 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. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Does Strandline Resources Boast High Insider Ownership?
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. From our data, it seems that Strandline Resources insiders own 7.0% of the company, worth about AU$11m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Strandline Resources Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Strandline Resources insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Be aware that Strandline Resources is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 2 of those shouldn't be ignored...
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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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