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Potential Marpai, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRAI) shareholders may wish to note that the CEO & Director, Damien Lamendola, recently bought US$239k worth of stock, paying US$1.19 for each share. That's a very solid buy in our book, and increased their holding by a noteworthy 29%.
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Marpai Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Damien Lamendola was the biggest purchase of Marpai shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$2.10. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
While Marpai insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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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Insider Ownership Of Marpai
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Marpai insiders own 24% of the company, worth about US$4.0m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Marpai Insiders?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Marpai shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Marpai (of which 2 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about.
But note: Marpai may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.