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Investors who take an interest in Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) should definitely note that the Group CEO & Director, Steve Murrells, recently paid UK£8.92 per share to buy UK£102k worth of the stock. That's a very solid buy in our book, and increased their holding by a noteworthy 29%.
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Hilton Food Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Robert Watson, for UK£129k worth of shares, at about UK£8.75 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of UK£8.72. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign. The only individual insider seller over the last year was Robert Watson.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 41.39k shares worth UK£374k. On the other hand they divested 27.88k shares, for UK£251k. In total, Hilton Food Group insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that Hilton Food Group insiders own 6.7% of the company, worth about UK£53m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Hilton Food Group Tell Us?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Hilton Food Group 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. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Hilton Food Group (1 doesn't sit too well with us) you should be aware of.