Lamb Weston Holdings Independent Non-Executive Chairman Acquires 6.1% More Stock

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Independent Non-Executive Chairman, William Jurgensen, recently bought a whopping US$554k worth of stock, at a price of US$55.43. While that only increased their holding size by 6.1%, it is still a big swing by our standards.

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Lamb Weston Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by William Jurgensen is the biggest insider purchase of Lamb Weston Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$59.52. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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. The good news for Lamb Weston Holdings share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

In the last twelve months Lamb Weston Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

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Does Lamb Weston Holdings 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. Lamb Weston Holdings insiders own about US$44m worth of shares. That equates to 0.6% of the company. 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 Lamb Weston Holdings Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Lamb Weston Holdings insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Lamb Weston Holdings.

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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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