Yahoo Finance Independent Director Luis Machuca Just Bought 12% More Shares In Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ)
Investors who take an interest in Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) should definitely note that the Independent Director, Luis Machuca, recently paid US$17.29 per share to buy US$131k worth of the stock. That's a very decent purchase to our minds and it grew their holding by a solid 12%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Umpqua Holdings
Notably, that recent purchase by Luis Machuca is the biggest insider purchase of Umpqua Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$17.71. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Luis Machuca.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership of Umpqua 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 0.9% of Umpqua Holdings shares, worth about US$35m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Umpqua Holdings Tell Us?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Umpqua Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
But note: Umpqua 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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