Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Chairman Of Liontown Resources Limited (ASX:LTR), Timothy Rupert Goyder, Has Just Spent AU$303k Buying A Few More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Liontown Resources Limited (ASX:LTR) should definitely note that the Non-Executive Chairman, Timothy Rupert Goyder, recently paid AU$0.13 per share to buy AU$303k worth of the stock. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Liontown Resources
In fact, the recent purchase by Non-Executive Chairman Timothy Rupert Goyder was not their only acquisition of Liontown Resources shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid AU$0.12 per share in a AU$1.1m purchase. That implies that an insider found the current price of AU$0.13 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Liontown Resources share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
In the last twelve months Liontown Resources insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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 of Liontown Resources
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. Insiders own 24% of Liontown Resources shares, worth about AU$52m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Liontown Resources Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Liontown Resources insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Liontown Resources (of which 3 don't sit too well with us!) you should know about.
But note: Liontown Resources 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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