Applied Molecular Transport Insider Ups Holding By 239% During Year
Looking at Applied Molecular Transport Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMTI ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Applied Molecular Transport Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Aaron VanDevender for US$150k worth of shares, at about US$1.00 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$0.17. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for 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. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Aaron VanDevender.
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!
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Insiders At Applied Molecular Transport Have Sold Stock Recently
The last quarter saw substantial insider selling of Applied Molecular Transport shares. Specifically, insiders ditched US$104k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.
Does Applied Molecular Transport Boast High Insider Ownership?
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Applied Molecular Transport insiders own 26% of the company, worth about US$1.8m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Applied Molecular Transport Insiders?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. In contrast, they appear keener if you look at the last twelve months. We like that insiders own a fair amount of the company. So the recent selling doesn't worry us too much. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Be aware that Applied Molecular Transport is showing 7 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 4 of those are potentially serious...
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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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