This Stockland Insider Increased Their Holding By 32% Last Year

Viewing insider transactions for Stockland's (ASX:SGP ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Stockland

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by MD, CEO & Director Tarun Gupta for AU$868k worth of shares, at about AU$4.21 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of AU$4.33 per share to be enticing. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Stockland share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. Tarun Gupta was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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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. From our data, it seems that Stockland insiders own 0.1% of the company, worth about AU$13m. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Stockland Insiders?

The fact that there have been no Stockland insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders own shares in Stockland and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Stockland. Our analysis shows 4 warning signs for Stockland (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.

But note: Stockland 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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