How Many Estia Health Limited (ASX:EHE) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Simply Wall St
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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. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Estia Health Limited (ASX:EHE).

Do Insider Transactions Matter?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.

We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Estia Health

The Independent Non-Executive Director Warwick Smith made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$101k worth of shares at a price of AU$1.56 each. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of AU$2.13. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

While Estia Health 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Estia Health Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. From our data, it seems that Estia Health insiders own 1.5% of the company, worth about AU$8.4m. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Estia Health Tell Us?

The fact that there have been no Estia Health insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Estia Health insiders bought more shares in the company. Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Estia Health.

Of course Estia Health may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.

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.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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