Duane Nash Is The Executive Chairman of Immunic, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMUX) And They Just Picked Up 40% More Shares
Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Immunic, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMUX) Executive Chairman, Duane Nash, recently bought US$51k worth of stock, for US$12.75 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 40%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Immunic
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chief Medical Officer Andreas Muehler bought US$155k worth of shares at a price of US$15.54 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$12.61 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
While Immunic insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Does Immunic Boast High Insider Ownership?
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Immunic insiders own about US$25m worth of shares. That equates to 9.0% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Do The Immunic Insider Transactions Indicate?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Immunic insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Our analysis shows 4 warning signs for Immunic (2 are a bit unpleasant!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting 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.
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