Yahoo Finance LBG Media plc (LON:LBG) insiders placed bullish bets worth UK£519k in the last 12 months
Multiple insiders secured a larger position in LBG Media plc (LON:LBG) shares over the last 12 months. This is reassuring as this suggests that insiders have increased optimism about the company's prospects.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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LBG Media Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Co-Founder Alexander Solomou made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for UK£459k worth of shares at a price of UK£0.51 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of UK£1.15. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
LBG Media insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and 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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LBG Media Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, LBG Media insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. We can see that Co-Founder Alexander Solomou paid UK£509k for shares in the company. No-one sold. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.
Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that LBG Media insiders own 45% of the company, worth about UK£108m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Do The LBG Media Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest LBG Media insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. One for the watchlist, at least! 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. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for LBG Media you should be aware of.
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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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