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Insiders were net buyers of Johnson Matthey Plc's (LON:JMAT ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they 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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Johnson Matthey Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The CEO & Director Liam Condon made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for UK£215k worth of shares at a price of UK£17.92 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of UK£15.75. 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. 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. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Liam Condon.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership Of Johnson Matthey
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. Based on our data, Johnson Matthey insiders have about 0.08% of the stock, worth approximately UK£2.2m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Johnson Matthey Insiders?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Johnson Matthey insiders bought more shares in the company. 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Johnson Matthey that deserve your attention before buying any shares.