Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders at Moneta Gold Inc. (TSE:ME) loaded up on CA$641k of stock earlier this year
When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Moneta Gold Inc.'s (TSE:ME) instance, it's good news for shareholders.
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 Moneta Gold
In fact, the recent purchase by Josef Vejvoda was the biggest purchase of Moneta Gold shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is CA$2.32. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. Happily, the Moneta Gold insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid CA$641k for 309.00k shares. But insiders sold 20.43k shares worth CA$41k. In total, Moneta Gold insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. 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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Insiders at Moneta Gold Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, Moneta Gold insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought CA$388k worth of shares. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
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. Moneta Gold insiders own about CA$13m worth of shares. That equates to 5.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Moneta Gold Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Moneta Gold we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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, Moneta Gold has 4 warning signs (and 3 which are a bit concerning) we think you should know about.
But note: Moneta Gold 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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