Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders at JDE Peet's N.V. (AMS:JDEP) loaded up on €47m of stock earlier this year
In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of JDE Peet's N.V. (AMS:JDEP) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.
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.
Check out our latest analysis for JDE Peet's
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At JDE Peet's
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Non-Executive Chairman Olivier C. Goudet for €24m worth of shares, at about €28.64 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of €28.98. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. The good news for JDE Peet's share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price. We note that Olivier C. Goudet was both the biggest buyer and the biggest seller.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid €47m for 1.62m shares. On the other hand they divested 851.85k shares, for €24m. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by JDE Peet's insiders. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Does JDE Peet's Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. JDE Peet's insiders own about €474m worth of shares (which is 3.3% of the company). 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 Do The JDE Peet's Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded JDE Peet's shares in the last quarter. 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 JDE Peet's 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 JDE Peet's. For example - JDE Peet's has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.
But note: JDE Peet's may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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