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In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
See our latest analysis for Caesars Entertainment
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Caesars Entertainment
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Michael Pegram bought US$1.5m worth of shares at a price of US$36.40 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$35.53). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. 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.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 66.00k shares worth US$2.4m. But they sold 10.69k shares for US$349k. In total, Caesars Entertainment insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
Caesars Entertainment is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of under-the-radar companies with insider buying.
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Caesars Entertainment insiders own about US$67m worth of shares. That equates to 0.9% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Caesars Entertainment Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Caesars Entertainment shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Caesars Entertainment insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.