Lagercrantz Group AB (publ) (STO:LAGR B) may have lost kr1.0b in value but insiders who invested last year have seen gains of around kr22k to date

Insiders who bought Lagercrantz Group AB (publ) (STO:LAGR B) in the last 12 months may probably not pay attention to the stock's recent 4.2% drop. Reason being, despite the recent loss, insiders original purchase value of kr100k is now worth kr122k.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Lagercrantz Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

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

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Lagercrantz Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Lagercrantz Group insiders own 1.4% of the company, worth about kr326m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Lagercrantz Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Lagercrantz Group shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Lagercrantz Group insiders think the business has merit. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Lagercrantz Group.

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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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