Chairman of the Board & MD Gerard Sanderink Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Oranjewoud N.V. (AMS:ORANW)

Potential Oranjewoud N.V. (AMS:ORANW) shareholders may wish to note that the Chairman of the Board & MD, Gerard Sanderink, recently bought €344k worth of stock, paying €6.10 for each share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Oranjewoud

Notably, that recent purchase by Gerard Sanderink is the biggest insider purchase of Oranjewoud shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being €5.90). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Gerard Sanderink was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Oranjewoud insiders own 99% of the company, worth about €367m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Oranjewoud Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Oranjewoud. Looks promising! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Oranjewoud. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Oranjewoud.

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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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