The Independent Director of CB Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBFV), Joseph Headlee, Just Bought 20% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the CB Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBFV) Independent Director, Joseph Headlee, recently bought US$75k worth of stock, for US$18.76 per share. While we're hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 20%.
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CB Financial Services Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Senior Executive VP Ralph Burchianti made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$78k worth of shares at a price of US$20.00 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$18.87). 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. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
CB Financial Services insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that CB Financial Services insiders own 11% of the company, worth about US$11m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
What Might The Insider Transactions At CB Financial Services Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in CB Financial Services shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for CB Financial Services (of which 1 is significant!) you should know about.
But note: CB Financial Services may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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