Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) Shares?
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 shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hilton Grand Vacations
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman Leonard Potter bought US$275k worth of shares at a price of US$27.50 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$32.37. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Hilton Grand Vacations share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Leonard Potter.
You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Hilton Grand Vacations insiders own about US$20m worth of shares. That equates to 0.7% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Hilton Grand Vacations Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Hilton Grand Vacations 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 Hilton Grand Vacations and their transactions don't cause us concern. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Hilton Grand Vacations, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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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