Yahoo Finance Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDRR) insiders placed bullish bets worth US$1.2m in the last 12 months
Quite a few insiders have dramatically grown their holdings in Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDRR) over the past 12 months. An insider's optimism about the company's prospects is a positive sign.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
Check out our latest analysis for Medalist Diversified REIT
Medalist Diversified REIT Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Robert Wallace bought US$747k worth of shares at a price of US$1.07 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$0.91). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
In the last twelve months Medalist Diversified REIT insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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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Insiders at Medalist Diversified REIT Have Bought Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Medalist Diversified REIT. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought US$374k worth of shares. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
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. Medalist Diversified REIT insiders own about US$3.4m worth of shares. That equates to 21% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Medalist Diversified REIT Insiders?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Medalist Diversified REIT we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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. Our analysis shows 4 warning signs for Medalist Diversified REIT (1 is significant!) and we strongly recommend you look at them 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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