Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (CVE:GGG) Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So before you buy or sell Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (CVE:GGG), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
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, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
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. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Graphene 3D Lab
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by President Daniel Stolyarov for CA$120k worth of shares, at about CA$0.06 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.045). 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. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Daniel Stolyarov was the only individual insider to buy over the year. We note that Daniel Stolyarov was both the biggest buyer and the biggest seller.
Daniel Stolyarov bought a total of 3.92m shares over the year at an average price of CA$0.056. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does Graphene 3D Lab Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Graphene 3D Lab insiders own about CA$727k worth of shares. That equates to 20% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Graphene 3D Lab Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Graphene 3D Lab shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.
But note: Graphene 3D Lab 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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