One Matthews International Insider Raised Their Stake In The Previous Year

Viewing insider transactions for Matthews International Corporation's (NASDAQ:MATW ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Matthews International

The Independent Director J. Nauman made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$98k worth of shares at a price of US$24.59 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$24.06 (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. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. J. Nauman was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

J. Nauman purchased 5.08k shares over the year. The average price per share was US$23.42. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership Of Matthews International

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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 4.9% of Matthews International shares, worth about US$37m. 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 Matthews International Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Matthews International shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in Matthews International and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Matthews International that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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