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We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Kingboard Holdings Limited (HKG:148).
What Is Insider Selling?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.
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Kingboard Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Co-Founder & Chairman, Kwok Wing Cheung, sold HK$81m worth of shares at a price of HK$24.10 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of HK$20.55. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.
In the last twelve months insiders purchased 6249000 shares for HK$117m. But they sold 23508065 for HK$593m. In total, Kingboard Holdings insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
I will like Kingboard Holdings better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Kingboard Holdings Insiders Bought Stock Recently
Over the last quarter, Kingboard Holdings insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. In total, insiders bought HK$79m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any sales whatsoever. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Insider Ownership of Kingboard Holdings
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. Insiders own 1.5% of Kingboard Holdings shares, worth about HK$343m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.