Yahoo Finance Philip Shelley Is The Non Executive Chairman of WH Ireland Group plc (LON:WHI) And They Just Picked Up 25% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the WH Ireland Group plc (LON:WHI) Non Executive Chairman, Philip Shelley, recently bought UK£75k worth of stock, for UK£0.40 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 25%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At WH Ireland Group
In fact, the recent purchase by Non Executive Chairman Philip Shelley was not their only acquisition of WH Ireland Group shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid UK£0.50 per share in a UK£205k purchase. That means that even when the share price was higher than UK£0.41 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.
WH Ireland Group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. They paid about UK£0.41 on average. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of WH Ireland Group
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. From our data, it seems that WH Ireland Group insiders own 6.8% of the company, worth about UK£1.3m. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!
What Might The Insider Transactions At WH Ireland Group Tell Us?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. We would certainly prefer see higher levels of insider ownership but analysis of the insider transactions suggests that WH Ireland Group insiders are expecting 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that WH Ireland Group has 4 warning signs (2 are a bit unpleasant!) 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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