How Many Diversified Gas Oil PLC (LON:DGOC) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell Diversified Gas & Oil PLC (LON:DGOC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
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 Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.'
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Diversified Gas & Oil
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Co-Founder Robert Hutson for UK£274k worth of shares, at about UK£1.10 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is UK£1.15. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Diversified Gas & Oil share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders bought 888k shares for a total of UK£966k. Diversified Gas & Oil insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!
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Insiders at Diversified Gas & Oil Have Bought Stock Recently
It's good to see that Diversified Gas & Oil insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. Overall, two insiders shelled out US$87k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership of Diversified Gas & Oil
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Diversified Gas & Oil insiders own 6.9% of the company, worth about UK£52m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Diversified Gas & Oil Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Diversified Gas & Oil insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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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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