From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Cryosite Limited's (ASX:CTE ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cryosite

The Non Executive Director Andrew Kroger made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$671k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.43 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of AU$0.57. 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.

Andrew Kroger purchased 3.65m shares over the year. The average price per share was AU$0.33. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership

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. Cryosite insiders own about AU$14m worth of shares (which is 50% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Cryosite Tell Us?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Cryosite. Looks promising! 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. For example - Cryosite has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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