Yahoo Finance The Independent Chairman of the Board of SSP Group plc (LON:SSPG), Michael Clasper, Just Bought 71% More Shares
Potential SSP Group plc (LON:SSPG) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Chairman of the Board, Michael Clasper, recently bought UK£202k worth of stock, paying UK£2.69 for each share. That certainly has us anticipating the best, especially since they thusly increased their own holding by 71%, potentially signalling some real optimism.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SSP Group
In fact, the recent purchase by Michael Clasper was the biggest purchase of SSP Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of UK£2.96. 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. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for SSP Group share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.
SSP Group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 0.6% of SSP Group shares, worth about UK£13m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About SSP Group Insiders?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest SSP Group insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with SSP Group and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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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