Yahoo Finance Repligen Corp CEO Anthony Hunt Sells 16,707 Shares
Repligen Corp (NASDAQ:RGEN), a bioprocessing company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of products used in the process of drug manufacturing, has reported an insider sale according to a recent SEC filing. CEO Anthony Hunt has sold 16,707 shares of the company on March 8, 2024. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
Over the past year, the insider has sold a total of 16,707 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. This latest transaction continues a trend observed over the past year, where Repligen Corp has seen 1 insider buy and 5 insider sells.
On the day of the sale, shares of Repligen Corp were trading at $197.44, valuing the company at a market cap of $10.78 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the company stands at 268.25, significantly above both the industry median of 27.68 and the historical median for the company. This high price-earnings ratio suggests a premium valuation compared to its peers.
The stock's price relative to the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) indicates that Repligen Corp is currently trading at a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.2, categorizing it as modestly overvalued. The GF Value of $164.59 is derived from historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor based on the company's past performance, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.
The insider trend image above reflects the recent insider trading activities, providing a visual representation of the buys and sells over the past year.
The GF Value image provides insight into the stock's valuation relative to its intrinsic value as estimated by GuruFocus.
Investors often monitor insider transactions as they can provide valuable insights into a company's prospects and the confidence level of its executives and directors. However, insider transactions are not always indicative of future stock performance and should be considered as one of many factors in investment decision-making.
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