Independent Director of Energizer Holdings Donal Mulligan Buys 73% More Shares

Investors who take an interest in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) should definitely note that the Independent Director, Donal Mulligan, recently paid US$17.40 per share to buy US$261k worth of the stock. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 73%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Energizer Holdings

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Robert Vitale for US$495k worth of shares, at about US$23.55 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$18.21. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. 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.

In the last twelve months Energizer Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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 Energizer Holdings

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 1.3% of Energizer Holdings shares, worth about US$16m. 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 Energizer Holdings Tell Us?

It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Insiders likely see value in Energizer Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Energizer Holdings. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Energizer 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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