Even if it’s not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Neil Cathie, the Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Coventry Group Ltd (ASX:CYG) recently shelled out AU$145k to buy stock, at AU$1.45 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 9.5%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Coventry Group
In fact, the recent purchase by Neil Cathie was the biggest purchase of Coventry Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it’s clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$1.39). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
In the last twelve months Coventry Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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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Insider Ownership
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. Our data suggests Coventry Group insiders own 4.1% of the company, worth about AU$6.7m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Coventry Group Tell Us?
It’s certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we’d like to see, the history of transactions imply that Coventry Group 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. In terms of investment risks, we’ve identified 2 warning signs with Coventry Group and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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