Yahoo Finance How Much Are Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OXBR) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?
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 we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OXBR).
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.'
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Oxbridge Re Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Allan Martin bought US$82k worth of shares at a price of US$1.00 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$1.26), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
Allan Martin bought 177k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$0.96. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Oxbridge Re Holdings
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. Oxbridge Re Holdings insiders own about US$1.4m worth of shares. That equates to 19% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Oxbridge Re Holdings Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. 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. Insiders likely see value in Oxbridge Re Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). To put this in context, take a look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow .
But note: Oxbridge Re Holdings 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.
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