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When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Acuity RM Group Plc's (LON:ACRM) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Acuity RM Group
Notably, that recent purchase by David Rajakovich is the biggest insider purchase of Acuity RM Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of UK£0.019. 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 insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 3.78m shares worth UK£82k. On the other hand they divested 780.00k shares, for UK£24k. In total, Acuity RM Group insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. Their average price was about UK£0.022. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. 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).
Acuity RM Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
It's good to see that Acuity RM Group insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. In total, insiders bought UK£58k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. That shows some optimism about the company's future.
Insider Ownership Of Acuity RM Group
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Acuity RM Group insiders own about UK£1.4m worth of shares (which is 48% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.