Yahoo Finance Insiders who purchased Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) earlier this year down US$3.7k as the stock sinks to US$49.27
Insiders who bought US$250k worth of Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s ( NASDAQ:IEP ) stock at an average buy price of US$50.00 over the last year may be disappointed by the recent 3.9% decrease in the stock. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, the value of their original investment is now worth only US$246k.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Icahn Enterprises
The Independent Director of Icahn Enterprises GP Alvin Krongard made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$250k worth of shares at a price of US$50.00 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$49.27. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Alvin Krongard was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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
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 0.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares, worth about US$19m. 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 Icahn Enterprises Insiders?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Icahn Enterprises insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Icahn Enterprises has 2 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
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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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