Jan Andersson Bought 52% More Shares In Addnode Group

Investors who take an interest in Addnode Group AB (publ) (STO:ANOD B) should definitely note that the Independent Director, Jan Andersson, recently paid kr48.47 per share to buy kr2.7m worth of the stock. That certainly has us anticipating the best, especially since they thusly increased their own holding by 52%, potentially signalling some real optimism.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Addnode Group

Notably, that recent purchase by Jan Andersson is the biggest insider purchase of Addnode Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of kr48.00. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

While Addnode Group 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 click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership Of Addnode Group

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Addnode Group insiders own 2.8% of the company, worth about kr184m. 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 Addnode Group Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Addnode Group. That's what I like to see! 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Addnode Group you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.

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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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