How Much Are Husqvarna AB (publ) (STO:HUSQ B) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?
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It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell Husqvarna AB (publ) (STO:HUSQ B), 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 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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Husqvarna Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Bertrand Neuschwander bought kr593k worth of shares at a price of kr79.06 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is kr84.86. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Bertrand Neuschwander.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Husqvarna Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significantly more insider buying, than insider selling, at Husqvarna. In total, Bertrand Neuschwander bought kr593k worth of shares in that time. On the other hand, Anders Köhler netted kr2.7k by selling. Insiders have spent more buying shares than they have selling, so on balance we think they are are probably optimistic.
Does Husqvarna Boast High Insider Ownership?
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Husqvarna insiders own about kr132m worth of shares. That equates to 0.3% of the company. 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 Husqvarna Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Husqvarna. That's what I like to see! Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Husqvarna.
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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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