Yahoo Finance The Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Kore Potash plc (LON:KP2), David Hathorn, Just Bought 108% More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Kore Potash plc (LON:KP2) should definitely note that the Independent Non-Executive Chairman, David Hathorn, recently paid UK£0.0037 per share to buy UK£215k worth of the stock. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 108%.
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Kore Potash Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent purchase by David Hathorn is the biggest insider purchase of Kore Potash shares that we've seen in the last year. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (UK£0.0071), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Kore Potash
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 9.6% of Kore Potash shares, worth about UK£1.7m, according to our data. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Kore Potash Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. 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. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Kore Potash insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Our analysis shows 5 warning signs for Kore Potash (3 can't be ignored!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.
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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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