Yahoo Finance A Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSE:BR) insider increased their holdings by 39% last year
Looking at Big Rock Brewery Inc.'s (TSE:BR ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.
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 Big Rock Brewery
The Vice President of Operations Sam Galick made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$72k worth of shares at a price of CA$6.12 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$3.40). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Sam Galick was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
Big Rock Brewery is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Does Big Rock Brewery Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 5.6% of Big Rock Brewery shares, worth about CA$1.3m, according to our data. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!
What Might The Insider Transactions At Big Rock Brewery Tell Us?
The fact that there have been no Big Rock Brewery insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Big Rock Brewery insiders bought more shares in the company. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Big Rock Brewery you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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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