Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) insider upped their holding by 1.1% earlier this year
Looking at Chatham Lodging Trust's (NYSE:CLDT ) 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.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Chatham Lodging Trust
The Chairman Jeffrey Fisher made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$125k worth of shares at a price of US$12.52 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$13.55. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. Happily, the Chatham Lodging Trust insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Jeffrey Fisher.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Insiders at Chatham Lodging Trust Have Sold Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider selling at Chatham Lodging Trust. Independent Director Ethel Williams only netted US$14k selling shares, in that period. Neither the lack of buying nor the presence of selling is heartening. But the selling simply isn't sufficiently substantial to be of much use as a signal.
Does Chatham Lodging Trust 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 2.5% of Chatham Lodging Trust shares, worth about US$17m. 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 Chatham Lodging Trust Insiders?
While there has not been any insider buying in the last three months, there has been selling. However, the sales are not big enough to concern us at all. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Chatham Lodging Trust and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Chatham Lodging Trust you should be aware of, and 1 of these can't be ignored.
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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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