Yahoo Finance Are Insiders Buying SmileDirectClub, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDC) 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 before you buy or sell SmileDirectClub, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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.
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. 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 SmileDirectClub
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CEO & Chairman David Katzman for US$684k worth of shares, at about US$18.50 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$8.12). 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. 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 SmileDirectClub insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about US$16.54. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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).
SmileDirectClub Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, SmileDirectClub insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Overall, four insiders shelled out US$923k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
Does SmileDirectClub 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. From looking at our data, insiders own US$4.4m worth of SmileDirectClub stock, about 0.1% of the company. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At SmileDirectClub Tell Us?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss last year, which makes us a little cautious. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that SmileDirectClub insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in SmileDirectClub, 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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