How Much Are Arcontech Group plc (LON:ARC) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?
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We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So before you buy or sell Arcontech Group plc (LON:ARC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Buying?
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.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Arcontech Group
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CEO & Executive Director Matthew Jeffs for UK£55k worth of shares, at about UK£1.30 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price. 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. It's not at all bad to see insiders buy shares at or above current prices. Matthew Jeffs was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months. Notably Matthew Jeffs was also the biggest seller, having sold UK£29k worth of shares.
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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Arcontech Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
There was some insider buying at Arcontech Group over the last quarter. In that period Matthew Jeffs spent UK£55k on shares. But Matthew Jeffs sold UK£29k worth. While it's good to see the insider buying, the net amount bought isn't enough for us to gain much confidence from it.
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. Arcontech Group insiders own 58% of the company, currently worth about UK£9.7m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Arcontech Group Tell Us?
We note a that there has been a tad more insider buying than selling, recently. But overall the difference isn't worth writing home about. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Arcontech Group insiders think the business has merit. 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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