Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The President & CEO of Europe and Director Of Harbour Energy plc (LON:HBR), Phil Kirk, Has Just Spent US$328k Buying A Few More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Harbour Energy plc (LON:HBR) should definitely note that the President & CEO of Europe and Director, Phil Kirk, recently paid UK£3.28 per share to buy UK£328k 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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Harbour Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Phil Kirk was the biggest purchase of Harbour Energy 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 UK£3.27. 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 encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Phil Kirk was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Harbour Energy insiders own 1.0% of the company, worth about UK£29m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Harbour Energy Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Harbour Energy we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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. For example - Harbour Energy has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.
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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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