Trade Alert: The Independent Director Of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS), Michelle Sterling, Has Just Spent US$57k Buying 2.7% More Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Michelle Sterling, the Independent Director of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) recently shelled out US$57k to buy stock, at US$56.98 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 2.7%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.
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Digital Turbine Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Chairman of the Board Robert Deutschman bought US$153k worth of shares at a price of US$50.91 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$56.34. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. Happily, the Digital Turbine insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
While Digital Turbine 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!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does Digital Turbine Boast High Insider Ownership?
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Digital Turbine insiders own 3.3% of the company, worth about US$180m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Digital Turbine Insiders?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Digital Turbine. Looks promising! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 4 warning signs for Digital Turbine that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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