Insider Buying: The Lark Distilling Co. Ltd (ASX:LRK) MD & Executive Director Just Bought 690% More Shares
Those following along with Lark Distilling Co. Ltd (ASX:LRK) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Geoff Bainbridge, MD & Executive Director of the company, who spent a stonking AU$2.4m on stock at an average price of AU$0.89. That purchase boosted their holding by 690%, which makes us wonder if the move was inspired by quietly confident deeply-felt optimism.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lark Distilling
Notably, that recent purchase by Geoff Bainbridge is the biggest insider purchase of Lark Distilling shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of AU$0.95. 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. The good news for Lark Distilling share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
Lark Distilling 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 individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Lark Distilling insiders own about AU$21m worth of shares (which is 41% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Lark Distilling Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Lark Distilling. Looks promising! 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. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Lark Distilling (2 are concerning) you should be aware of.
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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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