Need To Know: Orca Gold Inc. (CVE:ORG) 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 Orca Gold Inc. (CVE:ORG), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. 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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Orca Gold Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The insider Ross Beaty made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$550k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.30 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of CA$0.63. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
While Orca Gold insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
Orca Gold is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Insider Ownership of Orca Gold
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 18% of Orca Gold shares, worth about CA$27m. 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 Orca Gold Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Orca Gold insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in Orca Gold and their transactions don't cause us concern. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Orca Gold (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) you should know about.
But note: Orca Gold 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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