Independent Non Executive Director of B.P. Marsh & Partners Picks Up 15% More Stock

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC (LON:BPM) Independent Non Executive Director, Nicholas Carter, recently bought UK£39k worth of stock, for UK£6.67 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 15%.

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B.P. Marsh & Partners Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Chief Investment Officer & Director, Daniel Topping, sold UK£139k worth of shares at a price of UK£7.41 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of UK£6.82. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 12.91k shares worth UK£84k. But insiders sold 132.59k shares worth UK£970k. All up, insiders sold more shares in B.P. Marsh & Partners than they bought, over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of B.P. Marsh & Partners

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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. B.P. Marsh & Partners insiders own about UK£122m worth of shares (which is 48% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About B.P. Marsh & Partners Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. But we can't say the same for the transactions over the last 12 months. The recent buying by some insiders , along with high insider ownership, suggest that B.P. Marsh & Partners insiders are fairly aligned, and optimistic. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. At Simply Wall St, we've found that B.P. Marsh & Partners has 2 warning signs (1 is significant!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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