Yahoo Finance Are Insiders Buying Mullen Group Ltd. (TSE:MTL) Stock?
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 shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Mullen Group Ltd. (TSE:MTL).
What Is Insider Selling?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a 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 equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. 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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Mullen Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chief Financial Officer P. Clark bought CA$373k worth of shares at a price of CA$11.95 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than CA$7.76 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
In the last twelve months Mullen Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!
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Mullen Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently
There was some insider buying at Mullen Group over the last quarter. Independent Director Christine McGinley shelled out CA$22k for shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.
Does Mullen Group Boast High Insider Ownership?
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 5.2% of Mullen Group shares, worth about CA$43m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Mullen Group Insiders?
We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). That said, the purchases were not large. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Mullen Group and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Mullen Group, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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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