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Trade Alert: The Independent Chairman Of Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ:YELL), Matthew Doheny, Has Just Spent US$204k Buying 95% More Shares

Potential Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ:YELL) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Chairman, Matthew Doheny, recently bought US$204k worth of stock, paying US$3.83 for each share. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 95%.

See our latest analysis for Yellow

Yellow Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Independent Chairman Matthew Doheny was not the only time they bought Yellow shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of US$408k worth of shares at a price of US$13.15 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$4.32). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

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In the last twelve months Yellow insiders were buying shares, but not selling. They paid about US$7.84 on average. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Yellow Boast High 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. From our data, it seems that Yellow insiders own 3.0% of the company, worth about US$5.2m. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

So What Does This Data Suggest About Yellow Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. On this analysis the only slight negative we see is the fairly low (overall) insider ownership; their transactions suggest that they are quite positive on Yellow stock. 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. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Yellow (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.