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From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in MS INTERNATIONAL plc's (LON:MSI ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, 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 MS INTERNATIONAL
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Group Finance Director & Executive Director Michael O'Connell bought UK£254k worth of shares at a price of UK£7.21 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (UK£10.10), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
Michael O'Connell bought a total of 40.51k shares over the year at an average price of UK£7.41. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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).
Does MS INTERNATIONAL Boast High Insider Ownership?
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. MS INTERNATIONAL insiders own 59% of the company, currently worth about UK£97m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At MS INTERNATIONAL Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded MS INTERNATIONAL shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like MS INTERNATIONAL insiders think the business has merit. To put this in context, take a look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.