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Insiders who purchased UK£1.4m worth of AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) shares over the past year recouped some of their losses after price gained 5.6% last week. However, the purchase is proving to be an expensive wager as insiders are yet to get ahead of their losses which currently stand at UK£207k since the time of purchase.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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AJ Bell Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO, Member of the Management Board & Director Andrew Bell bought UK£995k worth of shares at a price of UK£3.78 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of UK£3.01. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 401.98k shares for UK£1.4m. But insiders sold 16.62k shares worth UK£53k. Overall, AJ Bell insiders were net buyers during the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Insiders At AJ Bell Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, AJ Bell insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought UK£200k worth of shares. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership Of AJ Bell
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. AJ Bell insiders own about UK£340m worth of shares (which is 27% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.