Trade Alert: Edward Bagley At ClearOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRO), Has Just Spent US$2.0m Buying 10% More Shares
ClearOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRO) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that insider Edward Bagley recently bought a whopping US$2.0m worth of stock, at a price of US$2.49. Not only is that a big swing, but it increased their holding size by 10%, which is definitely great to see.
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ClearOne Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Edward Bagley is the biggest insider purchase of ClearOne shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$2.59. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
While ClearOne 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
ClearOne is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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. ClearOne insiders own about US$28m worth of shares (which is 66% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At ClearOne Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest ClearOne insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. That's what I like to see! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing ClearOne. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for ClearOne you should be aware of, and 2 of them are a bit concerning.
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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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