Trade Alert: The President Of Orkla ASA (OB:ORK), Jaan Semlitsch, Has Just Spent kr553k Buying 8.3% More Shares

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Orkla ASA (OB:ORK) President, Jaan Semlitsch, recently bought kr553k worth of stock, for kr85.07 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 8.3%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Orkla

The Chairman of the Board Stein Hagen made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for kr23m worth of shares at a price of kr80.77 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is kr84.14. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

While Orkla insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, 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 Orkla

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. From our data, it seems that Orkla insiders own 0.08% of the company, worth about kr67m. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

What Might The Insider Transactions At Orkla Tell Us?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Orkla shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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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