Favourable Signals For IG Design Group: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock
When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in IG Design Group plc's (LON:IGR) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At IG Design Group
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CFO & Director Rohan Cummings bought UK£60k worth of shares at a price of UK£1.38 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of UK£1.43 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. Happily, the IG Design Group insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months IG Design Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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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Insiders At IG Design Group Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at IG Design Group. Senior Independent Director Mark Tentori shelled out UK£15k for shares in that time. It's good to see the insider buying, as well as the lack of recent sellers. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.
Insider Ownership Of IG Design Group
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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 23% of IG Design Group shares, worth about UK£32m. 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 IG Design Group Insiders?
We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). That said, the purchases were not large. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Overall we don't see anything to make us think IG Design Group insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. 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 2 warning signs for IG Design Group (1 is significant!) 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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