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It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Lion Energy Limited's (ASX:LIO) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lion Energy
The Executive Chairman Thomas Soulsby made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$100k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.08 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$0.032. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
While Lion Energy insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. Their average price was about AU$0.071. I'd consider this a positive as it suggests insiders see value at around the current price. 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 plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Are Lion Energy Insiders Buying Or Selling?
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Lion Energy. Executive Director Damien Servant purchased AU$8.8k worth of shares in that period. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But in this case the amount purchased means the recent transaction may not be very meaningful on its own.
Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our data indicates that Lion Energy insiders own about AU$1.9m worth of shares (which is 14% of the company). We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Lion Energy Tell Us?
Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. That said, the purchases were not large. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Lion Energy insiders are doubting 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Lion Energy (of which 2 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about.