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Need To Know: NanoSphere Health Sciences Inc. (CNSX:NSHS) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 before you buy or sell NanoSphere Health Sciences Inc. (CNSX:NSHS), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.

What Is Insider Selling?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.

We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. 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'.

View our latest analysis for NanoSphere Health Sciences

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At NanoSphere Health Sciences

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman of the Board Michael Iverson bought CA$100k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.30 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than CA$0.13 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 527k shares for CA$140k. But they sold 150k for CA$27k. Overall, NanoSphere Health Sciences insiders were net buyers last year. Their average price was about CA$0.27. I'd consider this a positive as it suggests insiders see value at around the current price. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

CNSX:NSHS Recent Insider Trading, August 22nd 2019
CNSX:NSHS Recent Insider Trading, August 22nd 2019

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Are NanoSphere Health Sciences Insiders Buying Or Selling?

Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at NanoSphere Health Sciences. In that period insiders spent US$40k on shares. On the other hand, David Sutton sold US$27k worth of shares. While it's good to see the insider buying, the net amount bought isn't enough for us to gain much confidence from it.

Does NanoSphere Health Sciences Boast High 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. From looking at our data, insiders own CA$551k worth of NanoSphere Health Sciences stock, about 3.9% of the company. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

So What Do The NanoSphere Health Sciences Insider Transactions Indicate?

Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. That said, the purchases were not large. 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 NanoSphere Health Sciences insiders are doubting the company. I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can access this interactive graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow for free .

But note: NanoSphere Health Sciences 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.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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