Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: Jason Carroll At Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT), Has Just Spent AU$1.1m Buying 520% More Shares
Those following along with Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by insider Jason Carroll, who spent a stonking AU$1.1m on stock at an average price of AU$0.059. That increased their holding by a full 520%, which arguably implies the sort of confidence required for a shy sweet-natured nerd to ask the most popular kid in the school to go out on a date.
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Rent.com.au Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Jason Carroll was the biggest purchase of Rent.com.au shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.038. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Jason Carroll was the only individual insider to buy during the last year. Notably Jason Carroll was also the biggest seller.
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!
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Does Rent.com.au Boast High 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. Rent.com.au insiders own about AU$5.5m worth of shares. That equates to 33% 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.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Rent.com.au Tell Us?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Rent.com.au insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To assist with this, we've discovered 5 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Rent.com.au.
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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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