Yahoo Finance Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSE:GOOS) insiders recover some losses but still CA$79k away from matching original investment
Insiders who bought CA$127k worth of Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSE:GOOS) stock in the last year have seen some of their losses recouped as the stock gained 6.8% last week. However, the purchase is proving to be a costly gamble, since losses made by insiders have totalled CA$79k since the time of purchase.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Canada Goose Holdings
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Paul Cadman for CA$127k worth of shares, at about CA$65.48 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than CA$24.87 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. Paul Cadman was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
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 Canada Goose Holdings
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Canada Goose Holdings insiders own 19% of the company, currently worth about CA$505m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Canada Goose Holdings Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Canada Goose Holdings shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Canada Goose Holdings insiders feel good about the company's future. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Canada Goose Holdings.
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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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