Yahoo Finance Trade Alert: The President Of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (AMS:AD), Frans W. Muller, Has Just Spent €4.8m Buying 54% More Shares
Those following along with Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (AMS:AD) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Frans W. Muller, President of the company, who spent a stonking €4.8m on stock at an average price of €31.55. That increased their holding by a full 54%, which arguably implies the sort of confidence required for a shy sweet-natured nerd to ask the most popular kid in the school to go out on a date.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
Notably, that recent purchase by Frans W. Muller is the biggest insider purchase of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of €30.59. 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. 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. We note that Frans W. Muller was also the biggest seller.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 283.51k shares for €8.9m. But they sold 236.22k shares for €7.0m. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize insiders. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 0.07% of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize shares, worth about €21m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize Insiders?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize.
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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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