Yahoo Finance The Non-Executive Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SGX:T39), Boon Yang Lee, Just Bought 120% More Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Boon Yang Lee, the Non-Executive Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SGX:T39) recently shelled out S$51k to buy stock, at S$2.14 per share. Even though that isn't a massive buy, it did increase their holding by 120%, which is a arguably a good sign.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Singapore Press Holdings
Notably, that recent purchase by Boon Yang Lee is the biggest insider purchase of Singapore Press Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of S$2.21 per share to be enticing. 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. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Singapore Press Holdings share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
In the last twelve months Singapore Press Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Does Singapore Press Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?
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. Singapore Press Holdings insiders own about S$68m worth of shares. That equates to 1.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Singapore Press Holdings Insiders?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Insiders likely see value in Singapore Press Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Singapore Press Holdings.
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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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