Yahoo Finance Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) drops to US$8.3b and insiders who purchased earlier this year lose another US$2.3k
The recent 7.5% drop in Bruker Corporation's (NASDAQ:BRKR) stock could come as a blow to insiders who purchased US$99k worth of stock at an average buy price of US$57.64 over the past 12 months. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only US$96k.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Bruker
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman Frank Laukien bought US$99k worth of shares at a price of US$57.64 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$56.29. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Frank Laukien.
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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Insider Ownership Of Bruker
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Bruker insiders own 33% of the company, worth about US$2.7b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Bruker Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Bruker insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. It would be great to see more insider buying, but overall it seems like Bruker insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Bruker. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Bruker.
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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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