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When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Quantum Graphite Limited's (ASX:QGL) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Quantum Graphite
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Salvatore Catalano bought AU$704k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.55 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.49). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 3.02m shares for AU$1.7m. But they sold 1.16m shares for AU$598k. Overall, Quantum Graphite insiders were net buyers during 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!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership Of Quantum Graphite
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. Insiders own 28% of Quantum Graphite shares, worth about AU$46m. 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 Quantum Graphite Tell Us?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Quantum Graphite and their transactions don't cause us concern. While we like knowing 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with Quantum Graphite and understanding these should be part of your investment process.