Jack Schuler Bought 9.5% More Shares In Aspira Women's Health

Investors who take an interest in Aspira Women's Health Inc. (NASDAQ:AWH) should definitely note that insider Jack Schuler recently paid US$2.75 per share to buy US$500k worth of the stock. While that's a very decent purchase to our minds, it was proportionally a bit modest, boosting their holding by just 9.5%.

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Aspira Women's Health Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Jack Schuler is the biggest insider purchase of Aspira Women's Health shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$2.52). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

While Aspira Women's Health insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Aspira Women's Health insiders own 34% of the company, worth about US$8.7m. 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 Aspira Women's Health 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. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Aspira Women's Health insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 5 warning signs with Aspira Women's Health and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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