Yahoo Finance The Co-Founder & Independent Director of Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Eric Lefkofsky, Just Bought A Few More Shares
Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Co-Founder & Independent Director, Eric Lefkofsky, recently bought a whopping US$5.4m worth of stock, at a price of US$21.57. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 0.3%.
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Groupon Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by Eric Lefkofsky is the biggest insider purchase of Groupon shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$21.25. 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. 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.
While Groupon insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership
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 Groupon insiders own 266% of the company, worth about US$1.6b. 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 Groupon Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Groupon. That's what I like to see! 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. For example - Groupon has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.
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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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