Are Insiders Buying Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ:VRRM) Stock?
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We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. 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 we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ:VRRM).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Verra Mobility
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Director John Rexford bought US$100k worth of shares at a price of US$9.95 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$13.76), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Verra Mobility insiders own about US$20m worth of shares. That equates to 0.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Verra Mobility Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Verra Mobility shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Verra Mobility insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Verra Mobility, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body.
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