Yahoo Finance James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation (CVE:JWCA) Insiders Have Been Selling
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation (CVE:JWCA).
What Is Insider Buying?
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.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. 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.'
Check out our latest analysis for James E. Wagner Cultivation
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At James E. Wagner Cultivation
The President, Nathaniel Woodworth, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$171k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.62 each. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of CA$0.58. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 168k shares for CA$110k. But insiders sold 721k shares worth CA$453k. In total, James E. Wagner Cultivation insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. They sold for an average price of about CA$0.63. It's not particularly great to see insiders were selling shares around current prices. But we don't put too much weight on the insider selling, since sellers could have personal reasons. 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!
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Insiders at James E. Wagner Cultivation Have Sold Stock Recently
There was substantially more insider selling, than buying, of James E. Wagner Cultivation shares over the last three months. We note insiders cashed in CA$351k worth of shares. On the other hand we note insiders bought CA$39k worth of shares. Since the selling really does outweigh the buying, we'd say that these transactions may suggest that some insiders feel the company has been fully valued in recent months.
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 James E. Wagner Cultivation insiders own 25% of the company, worth about CA$14m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Do The James E. Wagner Cultivation Insider Transactions Indicate?
The stark truth for James E. Wagner Cultivation is that there has been more insider selling than insider buying in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd think twice before buying! If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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