Read This Before Selling Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) Shares
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 shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT).
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, 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. 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 Chatham Lodging Trust
The Chairman Jeffrey Fisher made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$348k worth of shares at a price of US$7.74 each. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$11.12. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
Chatham Lodging Trust insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and 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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Does Chatham Lodging Trust Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 2.6% of Chatham Lodging Trust shares, worth about US$15m. 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 Chatham Lodging Trust Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Chatham Lodging Trust insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Chatham Lodging Trust and their transactions don't cause us concern. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. For example, Chatham Lodging Trust has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.
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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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