Yahoo Finance Bullish insiders at Spark Power Group Inc. (TSE:SPG) loaded up on CA$700k of stock earlier this year
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of Spark Power Group Inc. (TSE:SPG), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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Spark Power Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Co- Founder & Director Andrew Clark made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$400k worth of shares at a price of CA$2.11 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of CA$0.75. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. 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.
In the last twelve months Spark Power Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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 Spark Power Group
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 32% of Spark Power Group shares, worth about CA$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 Spark Power Group Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Spark Power Group insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Spark Power Group and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Spark Power Group. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Spark Power Group (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.
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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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