Yahoo Finance How Much Are Norman Broadbent plc (LON:NBB) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Norman Broadbent plc (LON:NBB).
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Norman Broadbent
The Managing Director Angela Hickmore made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for UK£70k worth of shares at a price of UK£0.052 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of UK£0.059. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.
Norman Broadbent insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!
There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Insider Ownership of Norman Broadbent
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. It appears that Norman Broadbent insiders own 34% of the company, worth about UK£1.1m. 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 Norman Broadbent Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Norman Broadbent shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Norman Broadbent and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Norman Broadbent (of which 1 doesn't sit too well with us!) you should know about.
But note: Norman Broadbent may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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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