Are Insiders Buying Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) Stock?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX).
What Is Insider Selling?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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Emerald Holding Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mitchell Gendel bought US$101k worth of shares at a price of US$3.38 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$5.79), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
In the last twelve months Emerald Holding 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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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. From looking at our data, insiders own US$2.7m worth of Emerald Holding stock, about 0.7% of the company. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Emerald Holding Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Emerald Holding insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Emerald Holding insiders are doubting 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Emerald Holding has 2 warning signs (1 is potentially serious!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
But note: Emerald Holding 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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