Insiders who bought into Kubient, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBNT) earlier this year might wish they'd invested more as stock gained 15%

Insiders who bought Kubient, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBNT) stock in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week. The company's market value increased by US$6.3m as a result of the stock's 15% gain over the same period. In other words, the original US$262k purchase is now worth US$299k.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, 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 Kubient

Notably, that recent purchase by Turki Alrajhi is the biggest insider purchase of Kubient shares that we've seen in the last year. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$3.36. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

Kubient insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Kubient Insiders Bought Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Kubient. Overall, three insiders shelled out US$206k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.

Does Kubient Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. It's great to see that Kubient insiders own 41% of the company, worth about US$20m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Kubient Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Kubient. Nice! 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. For example, Kubient has 5 warning signs (and 1 which is concerning) we think you should know about.

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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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