Aptamer Group Decline Means Insider Profits Down To UK£19k

Insiders who bought Aptamer Group PLC (LON:APTA) in the last 12 months may probably not pay attention to the stock's recent 10% drop. After accounting for the recent loss, the UK£89.3k worth of shares they purchased is now worth UK£108.6k, suggesting a good return on their investment.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Aptamer Group

The Independent Non-Executive Chairman & Scientific Advisory Board Member Adam Hargreaves made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for UK£61k worth of shares at a price of UK£0.0031 each. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of UK£0.004. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

Aptamer Group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insiders At Aptamer Group Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last quarter, Aptamer Group insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. In total, insiders bought UK£89k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.

Insider Ownership

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 19% of Aptamer Group shares, worth about UK£1.5m. 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 Do The Aptamer Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Insiders likely see value in Aptamer Group shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. Be aware that Aptamer Group is showing 5 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 4 of those shouldn't be ignored...

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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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