Insider Spends NZ$120k Buying More Shares In Argosy Property

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Peter Mence, the Chief Executive Officer of Argosy Property Limited (NZSE:ARG) recently shelled out NZ$120k to buy stock, at NZ$1.08 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 8.7%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Argosy Property

Notably, that recent purchase by Peter Mence is the biggest insider purchase of Argosy Property shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is NZ$1.08. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid NZ$285k for 263.70k shares. But insiders sold 71.71k shares worth NZ$79k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Argosy Property insiders. 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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Does Argosy Property Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Argosy Property insiders own 2.0% of the company, worth about NZ$18m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Argosy Property Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Argosy Property insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While it's good to be aware of 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 - Argosy Property has 1 warning sign 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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