Insider Traders Lose UK£75k As ReNeuron Group Drops \

The recent 13% drop in ReNeuron Group plc's (LON:RENE) stock could come as a blow to insiders who purchased UK£119k worth of stock at an average buy price of UK£0.18 over the past 12 months. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only UK£44k.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

Check out our latest analysis for ReNeuron Group

ReNeuron Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.

In the last twelve months ReNeuron Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about UK£0.18. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices (around UK£0.068). 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!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

ReNeuron Group Insiders Bought Stock Recently

There was some insider buying at ReNeuron Group over the last quarter. Insiders bought UK£22k worth of shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.

Does ReNeuron Group 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Based on our data, ReNeuron Group insiders have about 1.4% of the stock, worth approximately UK£55k. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

So What Do The ReNeuron Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if ReNeuron Group insiders bought more shares in the company. While we like knowing 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. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with ReNeuron Group (including 3 which are potentially serious).

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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