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Have Insiders Been Buying Boardwalktech Software Corp. (CVE:BWLK) Shares?

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell Boardwalktech Software Corp. (CVE:BWLK), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.

What Is Insider Buying?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.

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Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.

See our latest analysis for Boardwalktech Software

Boardwalktech Software Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when President Andrew Duncan bought CA$66k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.65 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than CA$0.44 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. 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.

In the last twelve months Boardwalktech Software insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

TSXV:BWLK Recent Insider Trading, October 25th 2019
TSXV:BWLK Recent Insider Trading, October 25th 2019

Boardwalktech Software is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Have Boardwalktech Software Insiders Traded Recently?

Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Boardwalktech Software. President Andrew Duncan shelled out US$8.9k for shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.

Does Boardwalktech Software Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Boardwalktech Software insiders own about CA$2.1m worth of shares (which is 41% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Boardwalktech Software Tell Us?

Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Boardwalktech Software insiders think the business has merit. Along with insider transactions, I recommend checking if Boardwalktech Software is growing revenue. This free chart of historic revenue and earnings should make that easy.

Of course Boardwalktech Software may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.

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.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.