From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in PEXA Group Limited's (ASX:PXA ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At PEXA Group
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Group MD, Glenn King, sold AU$1.8m worth of shares at a price of AU$13.53 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of AU$12.32. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign. Glenn King was the only individual insider to sell shares in the last twelve months.
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!
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Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 1.0% of PEXA Group shares, worth about AU$21m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About PEXA Group Insiders?
The fact that there have been no PEXA Group insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. Still, the insider transactions at PEXA Group in the last 12 months are not very heartening. But it's good to see that insiders own shares in the company. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in PEXA Group, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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About ASX:PXA
PEXA Group
Operates a digital property settlements platform in Australia.
Good value with reasonable growth potential.