Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders bet US$4.4m on SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI)
Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI). This is encouraging because it indicates that insiders are more optimistic about the company's prospects.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SoFi Technologies
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Director Harvey Schwartz bought US$513k worth of shares at a price of US$8.84 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$4.70). While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
SoFi Technologies insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The average buy price was around US$7.11. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price attractive. 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
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. SoFi Technologies insiders own 10% of the company, currently worth about US$445m based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About SoFi Technologies Insiders?
The fact that there have been no SoFi Technologies insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, SoFi Technologies insiders feel good about the company's future. While we like knowing 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. For example - SoFi Technologies has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
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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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