A Look At Recent Insider Transactions At Chesnara

Chesnara plc ( LON:CSN ) Group CFO & Executive Director, Tom Howard, recently sold UK£232k worth of stock at UK£2.61 per share and also executed a larger derivative exercise that increased his holding substantially.

CEO Steven Murray also executed a similar derivative exercise and sale trade that resulted in an increase in ownership.

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Does Chesnara Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Based on our data, Chesnara insiders have about 0.3% of the stock, worth approximately UK£2.0m. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Chesnara Tell Us?

These insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For example, Chesnara has 5 warning signs (and 2 which don't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.

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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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