Trade Alert: The Chairman Of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), Neal Keating, Has Just Spent US$101k Buying A Few More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) should definitely note that the Chairman, Neal Keating, recently paid US$45.97 per share to buy US$101k worth of the stock. However, it only increased shareholding by a small percentage, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Kaman
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Executive Vice President Richard Barnhart bought US$152k worth of shares at a price of US$46.83 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$47.34. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. Happily, the Kaman insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 13.50k shares for US$551k. On the other hand they divested 2.06k shares, for US$107k. Overall, Kaman insiders were net buyers during the last year. The average buy price was around US$40.82. These transactions show that insiders have confidence to invest their own money in the stock, albeit at slightly below the recent price. 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).
Does Kaman 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 2.1% of Kaman shares, worth about US$27m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Do The Kaman Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Kaman insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. For example, Kaman has 2 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.
But note: Kaman may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.
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