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Insiders were net buyers of AFC Energy plc's (LON:AFC ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they sold.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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AFC Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Gary Bullard is the biggest insider purchase of AFC Energy shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of UK£0.098 per share to be enticing. 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 AFC Energy insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. Gary Bullard was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
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!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Does AFC Energy Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. From what we can see in our data, insiders own only about UK£536k worth of AFC Energy shares. We might be missing something but that seems like very low insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About AFC Energy Insiders?
Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think AFC Energy insiders are doubting the company. While it's good to be aware of 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 instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for AFC Energy (2 shouldn't be ignored) you should be aware of.