How Many Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
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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 Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Selling?
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 logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. 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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Agree Realty Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director John Rakolta for US$727k worth of shares, at about US$54.84 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$66.99. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. The good news for Agree Realty share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$1.7m for 29937 shares. But insiders sold 4201 shares worth US$252k. Overall, Agree Realty insiders were net buyers last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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).
Agree Realty Insiders Bought Stock Recently
At Agree Realty,over the last quarter, we have observed quite a lot more insider buying than insider selling. In fact, two insiders bought US$501k worth of shares. On the other hand, Independent Director Farris Kalil netted US$49k by selling. Insiders have spent more buying shares than they have selling, so on balance we think they are are probably optimistic.
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 3.1% of Agree Realty shares, worth about US$79m. 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 Agree Realty Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Agree Realty we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Agree Realty.
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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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