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We’ve lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So we’ll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Falco Resources Ltd. (CVE:FPC).
What Is Insider Buying?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock on the market. 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. As Peter Lynch said, ‘insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.’
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Falco Resources
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by President Luc Lessard for CA$130k worth of shares, at about CA$0.29 per share. So it’s clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.22). 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.
Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid CA$172k for 571k shares. On the other hand they divested 35845 shares, for CA$14k. In total, Falco Resources insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Are Falco Resources Insiders Buying Or Selling?
There was some insider buying at Falco Resources over the last quarter. Independent Director Paola Farnesi shelled out CA$10k for shares in that time. It’s great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But in this case the amount purchased means the recent transaction may not be very meaningful on its own.
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. Based on our data, Falco Resources insiders have about 1.9% of the stock, worth approximately CA$868k. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Falco Resources Insiders?
Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. That said, the purchases were not large. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it’d be more encouraging if Falco Resources insiders bought more shares in the company. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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