Yahoo Finance The President of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU), David Goodin, Just Bought 1.8% More Shares
Investors who take an interest in MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) should definitely note that the President, David Goodin, recently paid US$20.16 per share to buy US$101k worth of the stock. Although the purchase only increased their holding by 1.8%, it is still a solid purchase in our view.
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MDU Resources Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by President David Goodin was not their only acquisition of MDU Resources Group shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid US$24.45 per share in a US$122k purchase. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$19.24. 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. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares is very important. 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 MDU Resources Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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).
Insider Ownership of MDU Resources Group
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that MDU Resources Group insiders own 1.1% of the company, worth about US$42m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Do The MDU Resources Group Insider Transactions Indicate?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest MDU Resources Group insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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 2 warning signs for MDU Resources Group you should be aware of.
But note: MDU Resources Group may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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