Trade Alert: The CFO & Executive VP Of Maxar Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MAXR), Biggs Porter, Has Just Spent US$95k Buying 2.8% More Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Biggs Porter, the CFO & Executive VP of Maxar Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MAXR) recently shelled out US$95k to buy stock, at US$28.00 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 2.8%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.
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Maxar Technologies Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Biggs Porter was the biggest purchase of Maxar Technologies shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$31.54. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
While Maxar Technologies insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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 Maxar Technologies Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Maxar Technologies insiders own about US$49m worth of shares. That equates to 2.2% of the company. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Maxar Technologies Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Maxar Technologies shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Maxar Technologies. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Maxar Technologies you should be aware of.
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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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