Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC) Shares?
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We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC).
What Is Insider Buying?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.'
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Alphatec Holdings
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Executive Vice President of Clinical Strategies Kelli Howell bought US$259k worth of shares at a price of US$2.59 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$4.29), 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.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders bought 125k shares for a total of US$322k. Alphatec Holdings may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
Alphatec Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Insider Ownership of Alphatec Holdings
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 20% of Alphatec Holdings shares, worth about US$40m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Alphatec Holdings Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Alphatec Holdings shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Alphatec Holdings and their transactions don't cause us concern. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Alphatec Holdings, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
But note: Alphatec Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body.
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