Van Lanschot Kempen CEO & Chairman of the Management Board Acquires 29% More Stock

Investors who take an interest in Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS:VLK) should definitely note that the CEO & Chairman of the Management Board, Maarten Edixhoven, recently paid €28.10 per share to buy €240k worth of the stock. That's a very solid buy in our book, and increased their holding by a noteworthy 29%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Van Lanschot Kempen

In fact, the recent purchase by Maarten Edixhoven was the biggest purchase of Van Lanschot Kempen shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being €27.55). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

While Van Lanschot Kempen insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Does Van Lanschot Kempen Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. Insiders own 4.2% of Van Lanschot Kempen shares, worth about €48m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Van Lanschot Kempen Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Van Lanschot Kempen insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. For example - Van Lanschot Kempen has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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