Yahoo Finance Are Insiders Buying Galantas Gold Corporation (CVE:GAL) Stock?
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It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. 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 Galantas Gold Corporation (CVE:GAL).
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. 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.'
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Galantas Gold
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when President Roland Phelps bought CA$340k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.071 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.07). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
In the last twelve months insiders paid CA$552k for 7.6m shares purchased. While Galantas Gold insiders bought shares last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by 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).
Does Galantas Gold Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Galantas Gold insiders own 30% of the company, worth about CA$6.4m. 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 Galantas Gold Tell Us?
The fact that there have been no Galantas Gold insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Galantas Gold and their transactions don't cause us concern. Along with insider transactions, I recommend checking if Galantas Gold is growing revenue. This free chart of historic revenue and earnings should make that easy.
But note: Galantas 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.
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