Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders bet CA$972k on Rogers Communications Inc. (TSE:RCI.B)
Usually, when one insider buys stock, it might not be a monumental event. But when multiple insiders are buying like they did in the case of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSE:RCI.B), that sends out a positive message to the company's shareholders.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Rogers Communications Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Ivan Fecan bought CA$461k worth of shares at a price of CA$58.30 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is CA$61.68. 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. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months Rogers Communications insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Rogers Communications
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Rogers Communications insiders own about CA$207m worth of shares (which is 0.7% 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.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Rogers Communications Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Rogers Communications insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Rogers Communications insiders feel good about the company's future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Rogers Communications and understanding it should be part of your investment process.
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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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