Yahoo Finance Who Has Been Selling HUB24 Limited (ASX:HUB) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell HUB24 Limited (ASX:HUB), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Selling?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At HUB24
The Non Executive Director, Ian Litster, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$3.9m worth of shares at a price of AU$14.05 each. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of AU$13.05. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid AU$281k for 24230 shares. But insiders sold 487k shares worth AU$7.1m. In total, HUB24 insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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 HUB24 Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, HUB24 insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Specifically, Bruce Higgins bought AU$113k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
Insider Ownership of HUB24
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that HUB24 insiders own 11% of the company, worth about AU$89m. 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 HUB24 Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. On the other hand the transaction history, over the last year, isn't so positive. While recent transactions indicate confidence in HUB24, insiders don't own enough of the company to overcome our cautiousness about the longer term transactions. Overall they seem reasonably aligned. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in HUB24, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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