Saniona AB (publ) (STO:SANION) insiders are still down kr103k after purchasing last year, recent gain helped regain some losses

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased kr223k worth of Saniona AB (publ) (STO:SANION) shares over the past year were recovered after the stock increased by 19% over the past week. However, the purchase is proving to be a costly gamble, since losses made by insiders have totalled kr103k since the time of purchase.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

See our latest analysis for Saniona

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Saniona

While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.

Jørgen Drejer bought a total of 10.00k shares over the year at an average price of kr22.27. 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!

Saniona is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 6.5% of Saniona shares, worth about kr49m, according to our data. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

So What Does This Data Suggest About Saniona Insiders?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Saniona and their transactions don't cause us concern. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To help with this, we've discovered 5 warning signs (2 are a bit concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Saniona.

But note: Saniona may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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