Craig Johnson Is The Independent Director of Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODT) And Just Spent US$51k On Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Craig Johnson, the Independent Director of Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODT) recently shelled out US$51k to buy stock, at US$17.00 per share. Nevertheless, it only increased their shareholding by a minuscule percentage, and it wasn't a massive purchase by absolute value, either.
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Odonate Therapeutics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Craig Johnson was the biggest purchase of Odonate Therapeutics shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$19.20 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Craig Johnson was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
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 of Odonate Therapeutics
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 2.2% of Odonate Therapeutics 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 Odonate Therapeutics Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Insiders likely see value in Odonate Therapeutics shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Odonate Therapeutics. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Odonate Therapeutics that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
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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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