Yahoo Finance Axfood AB (publ) (STO:AXFO) Insiders Increased Their Holdings
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Axfood AB (publ) (STO:AXFO).
What Is Insider Buying?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.
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Axfood Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 3.55k shares for kr621k. But they sold 1200 for kr240k. In total, Axfood insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Based on our data, Axfood insiders have about 0.04% of the stock, worth approximately kr18m. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Axfood Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Axfood shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Axfood insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Axfood, 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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