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We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Baby Bunting Group Limited (ASX:BBN).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
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 equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.'
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Baby Bunting Group
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Non-Executive Director, Gary Levin, sold AU$459k worth of shares at a price of AU$2.44 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of AU$2.36. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.
All up, insiders sold more shares in Baby Bunting Group than they bought, over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Insiders at Baby Bunting Group Have Sold Stock Recently
The last three months saw significant insider selling at Baby Bunting Group. Specifically, CEO, MD & Director Matthew Spencer ditched AU$223k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. Overall this makes us a bit cautious, but it's not the be all and end all.
Insider Ownership of Baby Bunting Group
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. From our data, it seems that Baby Bunting Group insiders own 3.9% of the company, worth about AU$12m. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!
So What Do The Baby Bunting Group Insider Transactions Indicate?
An insider hasn't bought Baby Bunting Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. 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.
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