Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The Independent Non-Executive Director Of Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Stephen Roche, Has Just Spent AU$52k Buying A Few More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) Independent Non-Executive Director, Stephen Roche, recently bought AU$52k worth of stock, for AU$68.72 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.
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Blackmores Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Non-Executive Director Erica Mann bought AU$151k worth of shares at a price of AU$102 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$66.71 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
While Blackmores insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The average buy price was around AU$84.12. I'd consider this a positive as it suggests insiders see value at around the current price. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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).
Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by 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. Blackmores insiders own about AU$412m worth of shares (which is 32% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Blackmores Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Blackmores. Looks promising! Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Blackmores, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
Of course Blackmores may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.
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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