V.F Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$3.71m

In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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V.F Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The President Bracken Darrell made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$1.0m worth of shares at a price of US$15.38 each. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$17.03 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. Happily, the V.F insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 251.90k shares worth US$3.7m. But insiders sold 4.00 shares worth US$62.1. Overall, V.F insiders were net buyers during the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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V.F Insiders Bought Stock Recently

Over the last quarter, V.F insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Specifically, Independent Chairman of Board Richard Carucci bought US$251k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.

Insider Ownership Of V.F

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. Insiders own 0.3% of V.F shares, worth about US$21m. 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 Does This Data Suggest About V.F Insiders?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. 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. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest V.F insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing V.F. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in V.F.

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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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