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We’ve lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. 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 AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO).
What Is Insider Buying?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Colombia University study found that ‘insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers’.
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AGCO Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by Senior VP & GM of Asia Gary Collar for US$197k worth of shares, at about US$66.90 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$54.68. They might be selling for a variety of reasons, but it’s hard to argue this is a bullish sign. We usually pause to reflect on the potential that a stock has a high valuation, if insiders have been selling at around the current price.
We note that in the last year insiders divested 11.17k shares for a total of US$703k. In total, AGCO insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. They sold for an average price of about US$62.98. It’s not particularly great to see insiders were selling shares around current prices. But we don’t put too much weight on the insider selling, since sellers could have personal reasons. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insiders at AGCO Have Sold Stock Recently
The last three months saw significant insider selling at AGCO. In total, Gary Collar sold US$117k worth of shares in that time, and we didn’t record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it’s hard to argue that all the directors think that the shares are a bargain.