Insider Spends US$312k Buying More Shares In Fox Factory Holding

Investors who take an interest in Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXF) should definitely note that the CEO & Director, Michael Dennison, recently paid US$14.20 per share to buy US$312k worth of the stock. That's a very decent purchase to our minds and it grew their holding by a solid 27%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Fox Factory Holding

In fact, the recent purchase by Michael Dennison was the biggest purchase of Fox Factory Holding shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$13.49 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. 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 Fox Factory Holding insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 Of Fox Factory Holding

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From looking at our data, insiders own US$3.0m worth of Fox Factory Holding stock, about 0.5% of the company. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Do The Fox Factory Holding Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. 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. We would certainly prefer see higher levels of insider ownership but analysis of the insider transactions suggests that Fox Factory Holding insiders are expecting a bright future. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Fox Factory Holding 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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