Have Insiders Been Buying ServiceSource International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SREV) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in ServiceSource International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SREV).
What Is Insider Buying?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.
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ServiceSource International Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Executive Chairman & CEO Gary Moore for US$101k worth of shares, at about US$0.87 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$1.07. 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. Happily, the ServiceSource International insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Gary Moore.
Gary Moore bought 217.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$0.92. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Does ServiceSource International Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Based on our data, ServiceSource International insiders have about 3.4% of the stock, worth approximately US$3.5m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About ServiceSource International Insiders?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. 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 ServiceSource International 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for ServiceSource International you should know about.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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