Yahoo Finance Are Insiders Buying VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) Stock?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX).
What Is Insider Selling?
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.
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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At VOXX International
insider Beat Kahli made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$907k worth of shares at a price of US$4.45 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$4.45. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for VOXX International share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
VOXX International insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. Their average price was about US$3.89. It's great to see insiders putting their own cash into the company's stock, albeit at below the recent share price. 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!
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VOXX International Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at VOXX International. insider Beat Kahli spent US$1.4m on stock, and there wasn't any selling. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership of VOXX International
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 21% of VOXX International shares, worth about US$23m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At VOXX International Tell Us?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in VOXX International shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with VOXX International (including 2 which are potentially serious).
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