Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Buying Otto Energy Limited (ASX:OEL) Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Otto Energy Limited (ASX:OEL).
What Is Insider Buying?
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 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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Otto Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Non-Executive Director Hans Johann Jetter made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$174k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.006 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of AU$0.011. 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.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 86.34m shares worth AU$533k. But insiders sold 530.00k shares worth AU$3.2k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Otto Energy insiders. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and 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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Insiders at Otto Energy Have Bought Stock Recently
We saw some Otto Energy insider buying shares in the last three months. Executive Chairman Michael Utsler bought AU$45k worth of shares in that time. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.
Insider Ownership of Otto Energy
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 8.9% of Otto Energy shares, worth about AU$5.5m, according to our data. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.
So What Do The Otto Energy Insider Transactions Indicate?
Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. That said, the purchases were not large. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Otto Energy insiders bought more shares in 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. Our analysis shows 4 warning signs for Otto Energy (1 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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