Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR), Daniel Pinto, Has Just Spent UK£8.8m Buying 6.8% More Shares
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S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Non-Executive Director, Daniel Pinto, recently bought a whopping UK£8.8m worth of stock, at a price of UK£3.15. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 6.8%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At S4 Capital
In fact, the recent purchase by Daniel Pinto was the biggest purchase of S4 Capital 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 around the current price of UK£3.35. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for S4 Capital share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
S4 Capital insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and 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).
Does S4 Capital 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. S4 Capital insiders own about UK£254m worth of shares (which is 14% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About S4 Capital Insiders?
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. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about S4 Capital. Looks promising! 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. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for S4 Capital (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting 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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