John Williamson Is The Independent Chairman of the Board of RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) And They Just Picked Up 2.1% More Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that John Williamson, the Independent Chairman of the Board of RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) recently shelled out US$61k to buy stock, at US$20.40 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 2.1%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At RGC Resources

The insider Anita Zucker made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$299k worth of shares at a price of US$21.72 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$20.13. 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. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

In the last twelve months RGC Resources 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. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by 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. It appears that RGC Resources insiders own 20% of the company, worth about US$40m. 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 Do The RGC Resources Insider Transactions Indicate?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest RGC Resources insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for RGC Resources (3 can't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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