Have Insiders Been Buying Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG) Shares This Year?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 before you buy or sell Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Selling?
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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Cheniere Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when President Jack Fusco bought US$503k worth of shares at a price of US$59.90 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$66.00 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. Happily, the Cheniere Energy insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. Jack Fusco was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insiders at Cheniere Energy Have Bought Stock Recently
At Cheniere Energy,over the last quarter, we have observed quite a lot more insider buying than insider selling. In total, President Jack Fusco bought US$503k worth of shares in that time. But we did see Independent Director Vicky Bailey sell shares worth US$120k. We think insiders may be optimistic about the future, since insiders have been net buyers of shares.
Insider Ownership of Cheniere Energy
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Cheniere Energy insiders own about US$105m worth of shares (which is 0.6% of the company). 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 Cheniere Energy Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Cheniere Energy insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. Looks promising! If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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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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