Yahoo Finance One BSA Limited (ASX:BSA) insider upped their stake by 12% in the previous year
Looking at BSA Limited's (ASX:BSA ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, 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 BSA
There wasn't any very large single transaction over the last year, but we can still observe some trading.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
BSA is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Does BSA Boast High Insider Ownership?
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 19% of BSA shares, worth about AU$6.2m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At BSA Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded BSA shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders own shares in BSA and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To that end, you should learn about the 6 warning signs we've spotted with BSA (including 4 which don't sit too well with us).
But note: BSA 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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