Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders at Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS) loaded up on US$1.6m of stock earlier this year
Quite a few insiders have dramatically grown their holdings in Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS) over the past 12 months. An insider's optimism about the company's prospects is a positive sign.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Altice USA Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Raymond Svider for US$1.0m worth of shares, at about US$16.97 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$11.15). 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 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 97.50k shares worth US$1.6m. But they sold 8.50k shares for US$197k. Overall, Altice USA insiders were net buyers during the last year. 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!
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Insider Ownership of Altice USA
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Altice USA insiders own about US$1.6b worth of shares (which is 31% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Altice USA Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Altice USA shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Altice USA insiders think the business has merit. 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Altice USA has 3 warning signs (2 make us uncomfortable!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
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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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