Yahoo Finance Palamina Corp. (CVE:PA) Insiders Increased Their Holdings
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 we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Palamina Corp. (CVE:PA).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
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, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
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.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Palamina
There wasn't any very large single transaction over the last year, but we can still observe some trading.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 619.03k shares worth CA$151k. On the other hand they divested 197667 shares, for CA$60k. In total, Palamina insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. They paid about CA$0.24 on average. Although they bought at below the recent price of CA$0.26 per share, it is good to see that insiders are willing to invest in the company. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Insiders at Palamina Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Palamina. President Andrew Thomson shelled out CA$20k 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.
Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Our data indicates that Palamina insiders own about CA$1.1m worth of shares (which is 12% of the company). Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Palamina Tell Us?
Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. While we have no worries about the insider transactions, we'd be more comfortable if they owned more Palamina stock. I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.
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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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