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Charles MacBain Is The Chief Executive Officer of Nordhealth AS (OB:NORDH) And They Just Picked Up 7.9% More Shares
Nordhealth AS (OB:NORDH) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Chief Executive Officer, Charles MacBain, recently bought a whopping kr13m worth of stock, at a price of kr20.00. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 7.9%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Nordhealth
In fact, the recent purchase by Charles MacBain was the biggest purchase of Nordhealth shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (kr22.40), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.
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).
Insider Ownership Of Nordhealth
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Nordhealth insiders own 36% of the company, worth about kr655m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Nordhealth Insiders?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Nordhealth. That's what I like to see! 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Nordhealth that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
Of course Nordhealth may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.
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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About OB:NORDH
Nordhealth
Provides healthcare software solutions in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and internationally.
Flawless balance sheet with reasonable growth potential.
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