Zeta Global Holdings Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$2.16m

Over the last year, a good number of insiders have significantly increased their holdings in Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA). This is encouraging because it indicates that insiders are more optimistic about the company's prospects.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Zeta Global Holdings

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Co-Founder David Steinberg for US$1.0m worth of shares, at about US$19.24 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$14.47). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

While Zeta Global Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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!

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying.

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's great to see that Zeta Global Holdings insiders own 20% of the company, worth about US$673m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Zeta Global Holdings Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Zeta Global Holdings shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Zeta Global Holdings insiders feel good about the company's future. Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Zeta Global Holdings.

But note: Zeta Global Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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