Yahoo Finance The Independent Chairman of the Board of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB.), Christopher Sinclair, Just Bought 21% More Shares
Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Christopher Sinclair, the Independent Chairman of the Board of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB.) recently shelled out UK£76k to buy stock, at UK£71.38 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 21%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Reckitt Benckiser Group
Group CEO & Executive Director Laxman Narasimhan made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for UK£1m worth of shares at a price of UK£58.00 each. That implies that an insider found the current price of UK£72.24 per share to be enticing. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months Reckitt Benckiser Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Reckitt Benckiser 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Reckitt Benckiser Group insiders own 0.1% of the company, worth about UK£51m. 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 Do The Reckitt Benckiser Group Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Insiders likely see value in Reckitt Benckiser Group shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group.
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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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