Yahoo Finance President Charles Treadway Just Bought 14% More Shares In CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMM)
Investors who take an interest in CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMM) should definitely note that the President, Charles Treadway, recently paid US$8.34 per share to buy US$500k worth of the stock. That's a very decent purchase to our minds and it grew their holding by a solid 14%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At CommScope Holding Company
The Chairman of the Board Claudius Watts made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$992k worth of shares at a price of US$15.26 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$8.53). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. 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.
In the last twelve months CommScope Holding Company insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about US$10.02. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price attractive. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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).
Does CommScope Holding Company Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. CommScope Holding Company insiders own about US$46m worth of shares. That equates to 2.6% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At CommScope Holding Company Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest CommScope Holding Company insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with CommScope Holding Company 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, but not derivative transactions.
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