We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So before you buy or sell Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock on the market. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. As Peter Lynch said, ‘insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.’
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Tapestry Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Ian Bickley made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$515k worth of shares at a price of US$52.16 each. Although we don’t gain confidence from insider selling, we note that this large sale was at well above current price of US$31.85. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price. Ian Bickley was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.
You can see the insider transactions (by 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!
I will like Tapestry better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Does Tapestry Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Tapestry insiders own about US$20m worth of shares. That equates to 0.2% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it’s enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Tapestry Insiders?
It doesn’t really mean much that no insider has traded Tapestry shares in the last quarter. We don’t take much encouragement from the transactions by Tapestry insiders. But it’s good to see that insiders own shares in the company. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
But note: Tapestry 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.
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