Yahoo Finance Having purchased US$1.4m worth of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ:STRC) stock, the recent 21% pullback is not what insiders may have expected
Insiders who bought US$1.4m worth of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation's (NASDAQ:STRC) stock at an average buy price of US$10.00 over the last year may be disappointed by the recent 21% decrease in the stock. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only US$512k.
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.
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Brian Finn bought US$1.4m worth of shares at a price of US$10.00 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$3.60. 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. 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. Brian Finn was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. 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 of Sarcos Technology and Robotics
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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Sarcos Technology and Robotics insiders own 38% of the company, worth about US$211m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Sarcos Technology and Robotics Tell Us?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. 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 Sarcos Technology and Robotics insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Sarcos Technology and Robotics you should know about.
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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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