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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 Van Lanschot Kempen NV's (AMS:VLK) 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 Van Lanschot Kempen
The CEO & Chairman of the Management Board Maarten Edixhoven made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for €240k worth of shares at a price of €28.10 each. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of €44.10. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
In the last twelve months Van Lanschot Kempen insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!
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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. It appears that Van Lanschot Kempen insiders own 3.9% of the company, worth about €72m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Do The Van Lanschot Kempen Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Van Lanschot Kempen shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Van Lanschot Kempen and their transactions don't cause us concern. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Van Lanschot Kempen you should know about.
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