Are Insiders Buying Tomson Group Limited (HKG:258) 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 Tomson Group Limited (HKG:258).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
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.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Colombia 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Tomson Group
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman & MD Feng Hsu bought HK$250m worth of shares at a price of HK$3.18 per share. So it’s clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price. It’s very possible they regret the purchase, but it’s more likely they are bullish about the company. That purchase may suggest an expectation of positive returns over the long term.
In the last twelve months insiders paid HK$496m for 154.45m shares purchased. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Tomson Group insiders. The average buy price was around HK$3.21. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price of HK$2.22 attractive. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions 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!
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Insider Ownership
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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Tomson Group insiders own 59% of the company, currently worth about HK$2.8b based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Tomson Group 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. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Tomson Group insiders feel good about the company’s future. I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.
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