Insider Buying: Angela Berg Just Spent kr529k On Atrium Ljungberg AB (publ) (STO:ATRLJ B) Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Angela Berg, a Atrium Ljungberg AB (publ) (STO:ATRLJ B) insider, recently shelled out kr529k to buy stock, at kr170 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 44%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Atrium Ljungberg

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Simon De Château for kr2.2m worth of shares, at about kr149 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of kr165. 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.

In the last twelve months Atrium Ljungberg insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company 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. It's great to see that Atrium Ljungberg insiders own 18% of the company, worth about kr3.9b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The Atrium Ljungberg Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Atrium Ljungberg. One for the watchlist, at least! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. When we did our research, we found 2 warning signs for Atrium Ljungberg (1 is potentially serious!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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