Chris Retzos of Marenica Energy Limited (ASX:MEY) Just Spent AU$191k On Shares
Potential Marenica Energy Limited (ASX:MEY) shareholders may wish to note that insider Chris Retzos recently bought AU$191k worth of stock, paying AU$0.047 for each share. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 73%.
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Marenica Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Chris Retzos is the biggest insider purchase of Marenica Energy shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.063. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
In the last twelve months Marenica Energy insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The average buy price was around AU$0.05. We don't deny that it is nice to see insiders buying stock in the company. However, you should keep in mind that they bought when the share price was meaningfully below today's levels. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership of Marenica Energy
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data indicates that Marenica Energy insiders own about AU$1.1m worth of shares (which is 13% of the company). We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Marenica Energy Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. 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. On this analysis the only slight negative we see is the fairly low (overall) insider ownership; their transactions suggest that they are quite positive on Marenica Energy stock. 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. Our analysis shows 6 warning signs for Marenica Energy (3 are a bit unpleasant!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.
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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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