Joseph Beebe Just Bought A Sprinkling of Shares In Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP)

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Joseph Beebe, a Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) insider, recently shelled out US$99k to buy stock, at US$24.78 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Univest Financial

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Thomas Petro for US$169k worth of shares, at about US$17.07 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$25.53. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

Univest Financial insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Univest Financial Boast High 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. It appears that Univest Financial insiders own 2.3% of the company, worth about US$17m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Univest Financial Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Univest Financial shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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 Univest Financial.

But note: Univest Financial 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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