Yahoo Finance Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Insider Ups Holding During Year
From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:KW ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.
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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Chairman & CEO William McMorrow for US$1.2m worth of shares, at about US$12.32 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$8.09. 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. William McMorrow 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership
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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Kennedy-Wilson Holdings insiders own 15% of the company, worth about US$168m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Kennedy-Wilson Holdings shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Kennedy-Wilson Holdings insiders think the business has merit. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with Kennedy-Wilson Holdings and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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