As AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) (STO: AVT B) market capitalization increased by SEK 16 million, insiders who bought last year may consider buying more
Last week, AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) (STO: AVT B) insiders who had bought shares in the last 12 months were really rewarded. The shares rose by 14% last week, which resulted in an increase in the company’s market value of SEK 16 million. In other words, the original 222k acquisition is now worth SEK 378k.
Although insider trading is not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investments, the logic is that you should pay attention to whether insiders buy or sell stocks.
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AVTECH Sweden Insider transactions during the past year
Although there have been no major insider transactions in the last twelve months, it is still worth looking at the trade.
While AVTECH Sweden insiders bought shares in the past year, they did not sell. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (of companies and individuals) during the last 12 months below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the exact details of each insider transaction!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up stocks. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does AVTECH Sweden have high insider ownership?
For a joint shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by the company’s insiders. A high level of insider ownership often makes company management more aware of the interests of shareholders. AVTECH Sweden insiders own shares worth approximately SEK 40 million. This corresponds to 30% of the company. Although this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it is sufficient to indicate a certain adjustment between management and smaller shareholders.
So what does AVTECH Sweden’s insider transactions indicate?
There have been no insider transactions in the last three months – that does not mean much. But insiders have shown more appetite for the stock over the past year. Insiders have a share in AVTECH Sweden and their transactions do not worry us. Although we like to know what happens to insiders’ ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider the risks that a stock faces before we make an investment decision. In terms of investment risks, we have identified 3 warning signs with AVTECH Sweden and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
But note: AVTECH Sweden may not be the best stock to buy. So take a look at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low indebtedness.
In this article, insiders are the individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently report open market transactions and private transactions, but not derivative transactions.
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