How Many Cott Corporation (TSE:BCB) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
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 before you buy or sell Cott Corporation (TSE:BCB), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a 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 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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Cott Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO & Director Thomas Harrington bought CA$1.3m worth of shares at a price of CA$16.70 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of CA$17.86 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Cott share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 178465 shares worth CA$3.3m. But insiders sold 20290 shares worth CA$404k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Cott insiders. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Cott Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Cott. We can see that CEO & Director Thomas Harrington paid CA$1.3m for shares in the company. No-one sold. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Does Cott Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company 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. Insiders own 2.2% of Cott shares, worth about CA$53m. 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 Do The Cott Insider Transactions Indicate?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss last year, which makes us a little cautious. Insiders likely see value in Cott shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Cott.
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