Bullish Knights Group Holdings plc (LON:KGH) insiders filled their treasuries with UK£1.1m worth of stock over last year
In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Knights Group Holdings plc (LON:KGH) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, 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 Knights Group Holdings
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO & Director Andrew Beech bought UK£998k worth of shares at a price of UK£1.07 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than UK£1.01 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 1.03m shares worth UK£1.1m. But they sold 11.14k shares for UK£40k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Knights Group Holdings insiders. 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!
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Knights Group Holdings Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, Knights Group Holdings insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought UK£1.1m worth of shares. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
Insider Ownership Of Knights Group Holdings
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Knights Group Holdings insiders own about UK£19m worth of shares. That equates to 22% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Knights Group Holdings Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Knights Group Holdings 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. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Knights Group Holdings.
But note: Knights Group Holdings 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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