Investors who take an interest in The Bank of Princeton (NASDAQ:BPRN) should definitely note that insider Martin Tuchman recently paid US$30.74 per share to buy US$216k worth of the stock. While that’s a very decent purchase to our minds, it was proportionally a bit modest, boosting their holding by just 1.2%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Bank of Princeton
Notably, that recent purchase by insider Martin Tuchman was not the only time they bought Bank of Princeton shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of US$1.0m worth of shares at a price of US$32.75 per share. So it’s clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$30.41). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it’s very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Martin Tuchman.
Martin Tuchman bought a total of 44.44k shares over the year at an average price of US$32.24. The chart below shows insider transactions (by 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).
Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 20% of Bank of Princeton shares, worth about US$42m. We’ve certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Bank of Princeton Insiders?
Our data shows a little more insider selling than buying in the last three months. But the difference is small, and thus, not concerning. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Bank of Princeton and their transactions don’t cause us concern. 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.
But note: Bank of Princeton 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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