Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The Of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE), Mark Helderman, Has Just Spent US$451k Buying Shares
Potential ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE:OKE) shareholders may wish to note that insider Mark Helderman recently bought US$451k worth of stock, paying US$73.95 for each share. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 156%.
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ONEOK Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Mark Helderman is the biggest insider purchase of ONEOK shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$73.98 per share to be enticing. 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. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Mark Helderman.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Does ONEOK Boast High Insider Ownership?
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. ONEOK insiders own about US$189m worth of shares (which is 0.6% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At ONEOK Tell Us?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about ONEOK. That's what I like to see! Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in ONEOK, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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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