Bullish insiders bet ₪2.5m on G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC)
Quite a few insiders have dramatically grown their holdings in G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) over the past 12 months. An insider's optimism about the company's prospects is a positive sign.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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G. Willi-Food International Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Co-Chairman of the Board Zwi Williger for US$2.3m worth of shares, at about US$17.22 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$16.28). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. 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.
While G. Willi-Food International insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. Their average price was about US$13.24. It is certainly positive to see that insiders have invested their own money in the company. However, we do note that they were buying at significantly lower prices than today's share price. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, 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 G. Willi-Food International Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 7.1% of G. Willi-Food International shares, worth about US$16m. 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 Do The G. Willi-Food International Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded G. Willi-Food International shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think G. Willi-Food International insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing G. Willi-Food International. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is a bit concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in G. Willi-Food International.
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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