Yahoo Finance A number of insiders bought Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (CVE:HTL) stock last year, which is great news for shareholders
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (CVE:HTL), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hamilton Thorne
The Independent Director Robert Potter made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$107k worth of shares at a price of CA$1.72 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is CA$1.90. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Hamilton Thorne share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
While Hamilton Thorne insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insiders at Hamilton Thorne Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Hamilton Thorne. Independent Director Robert Potter purchased CA$39k worth of shares in that period. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.
Insider Ownership
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Hamilton Thorne insiders own about CA$50m worth of shares. That equates to 19% 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.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Hamilton Thorne Insiders?
We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). That said, the purchases were not large. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Hamilton Thorne insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Hamilton Thorne. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Hamilton Thorne.
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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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