Insiders who bought Napatech A/S (OB:NAPA) last year must be regretting not buying more as market cap hits kr966m

Insiders who bought Napatech A/S (OB:NAPA) stock in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week. The company's market value increased by kr169m as a result of the stock's 13% gain over the same period. As a result, their original purchase of kr.549k worth of stock is now worth kr.650k.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

See our latest analysis for Napatech

Napatech Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

While there weren't any large insider transactions in the last twelve months, it's still worth looking at the trading.

While Napatech 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

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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data suggests Napatech insiders own 2.6% of the company, worth about kr25m. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Napatech Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Napatech shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders own shares in Napatech and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. 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. You'd be interested to know, that we found 2 warning signs for Napatech and we suggest you have a look.

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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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