Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we’d be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So we’ll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don’t think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. For example, a Harvard University study found that ‘insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.’
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Australian Agricultural
Bryan Glinton made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$16m worth of shares at a price of AU$1.19 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. It’s not at all bad to see insiders buy shares at or above current prices.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders bought 14.33m shares for a total of AU$16m. Overall, Australian Agricultural insiders were net buyers last year. Their average price was about AU$1.15. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices (around AU$0.98). The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Does Australian Agricultural Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It’s great to see that Australian Agricultural insiders own 46% of the company, worth about AU$274m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Australian Agricultural Tell Us?
The fact that there have been no Australian Agricultural insider transactions recently certainly doesn’t bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Australian Agricultural insiders think the business has merit. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Australian Agricultural, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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