Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Independent Director Of Azure Minerals Limited (ASX:AZS), Peter Anthony Ingram, Has Just Spent AU$59k Buying 33% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Azure Minerals Limited (ASX:AZS) Non-Executive Independent Director, Peter Anthony Ingram, recently bought AU$59k worth of stock, for AU$0.24 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 33%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Azure Minerals
Notably, that recent purchase by Peter Anthony Ingram is the biggest insider purchase of Azure Minerals shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is AU$0.26. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
Azure Minerals insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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).
Does Azure Minerals Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data suggests Azure Minerals insiders own 3.7% of the company, worth about AU$3.0m. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Azure Minerals Tell Us?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Azure Minerals insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. 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. For example, Azure Minerals has 4 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about.
But note: Azure Minerals 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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