Insiders were net buyers of Lucapa Diamond Company Limited's (ASX:LOM ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they sold.

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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Lucapa Diamond Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Non-Executive Director Ross Stanley for AU$1m worth of shares, at about AU$0.075 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.052. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Ross Stanley was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

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. Our data indicates that Lucapa Diamond insiders own about AU$6.9m worth of shares (which is 9.3% of the company). However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Lucapa Diamond Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Lucapa Diamond shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Lucapa Diamond insiders bought more shares in the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Lucapa Diamond. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Lucapa Diamond you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.