Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Bluestone Resources Inc. (CVE:BSR) Shares?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Bluestone Resources Inc. (CVE:BSR).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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Bluestone Resources Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The CEO & Director Jack O. Lundin made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$1.0m worth of shares at a price of CA$1.75 each. That implies that an insider found the current price of CA$1.98 per share to be enticing. 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. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 1.12m shares worth CA$1.9m. But they sold 301.50k shares for CA$594k. In total, Bluestone Resources insiders bought more than they sold over 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 Bluestone Resources
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From our data, it seems that Bluestone Resources insiders own 4.7% of the company, worth about CA$13m. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Bluestone Resources Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Bluestone Resources shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Bluestone Resources and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Bluestone Resources that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
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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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