Van Lanschot Kempen Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth €2.05m

Multiple insiders secured a larger position in Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS:VLK) shares over the last 12 months. This is reassuring as this suggests that insiders have increased optimism about the company's prospects.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Van Lanschot Kempen

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by CEO & Chairman of the Management Board Maarten Edixhoven for €1.8m worth of shares, at about €45.32 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of €55.00. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

In the last twelve months Van Lanschot Kempen insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership Of Van Lanschot Kempen

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. Van Lanschot Kempen insiders own 4.7% of the company, currently worth about €111m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Van Lanschot Kempen Tell Us?

The fact that there have been no Van Lanschot Kempen insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Van Lanschot Kempen insiders think the business has merit. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Van Lanschot Kempen and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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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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