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Looking at G. Willi-Food International Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WILC ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At G. Willi-Food International
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman of the Board Zwi Williger bought US$131k worth of shares at a price of US$10.30 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$9.41). 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. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Zwi Williger was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
G. Willi-Food International is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of under-the-radar companies with insider buying.
Does G. Willi-Food International Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that G. Willi-Food International insiders own 8.0% of the company, worth about US$11m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Do The G. Willi-Food International Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded G. Willi-Food International 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 G. Willi-Food International insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. At Simply Wall St, we've found that G. Willi-Food International has 2 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.