Yahoo Finance How Many MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
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. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.
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MEDNAX Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Michael Fernandez bought US$8.1m worth of shares at a price of US$21.68 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$27.35), 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.
Michael Fernandez purchased 500.00k shares over the year. The average price per share was US$21.52. 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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Insider Ownership of MEDNAX
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. MEDNAX insiders own about US$92m worth of shares. That equates to 4.0% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At MEDNAX Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded MEDNAX shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think MEDNAX insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. 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.
But note: MEDNAX may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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