It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Learning Technologies Group plc’s (LON:LTG) case, it’s fantastic news for shareholders.
Although we don’t think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Learning Technologies Group
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CFO & Director Katharina H. Kearney-Croft for UK£100k worth of shares, at about UK£1.22 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than UK£1.01 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It’s very possible they regret the purchase, but it’s more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take a careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
Learning Technologies Group 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Learning Technologies Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
There was some insider buying at Learning Technologies Group over the last quarter. CFO & Director Katharina H. Kearney-Croft shelled out UK£25k for shares in that time. It’s great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But the amount invested in the last three months isn’t enough for us to put too much weight on it, as a single factor.
Does Learning Technologies Group Boast High Insider Ownership?
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Learning Technologies Group insiders own 26% of the company, currently worth about UK£209m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Learning Technologies Group Tell Us?
We note that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). That said, the purchases were not large. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Learning Technologies Group insiders think the business has merit. 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. In terms of investment risks, we’ve identified 1 warning sign with Learning Technologies Group and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
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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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