Yahoo Finance Insiders who bought IVERIC bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISEE) last year must be regretting not buying more as market cap hits US$2.8b
Last week, IVERIC bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISEE) insiders, who had purchased shares in the previous 12 months were rewarded handsomely. The shares increased by 4.0% last week, resulting in a US$107m increase in the company's market worth. As a result, their original purchase of US$241k worth of stock is now worth US$511k.
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 IVERIC bio
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Calvin Roberts bought US$241k worth of shares at a price of US$9.62 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$20.45. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
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!
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Does IVERIC bio Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 0.5% of IVERIC bio shares, worth about US$14m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About IVERIC bio Insiders?
The fact that there have been no IVERIC bio insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders own shares in IVERIC bio and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing IVERIC bio. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for IVERIC bio you should be aware of, and 1 of these is potentially serious.
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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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