Have Insiders Been Buying Konekt Limited (ASX:KKT) Shares This Year?

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. 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 Konekt Limited (ASX:KKT).

What Is Insider Selling?

It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.

We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Columbia 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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Konekt

While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders bought 504k shares for a total of AU$103k. In the last twelve months Konekt insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

ASX:KKT Recent Insider Trading, May 27th 2019
ASX:KKT Recent Insider Trading, May 27th 2019

Konekt is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Konekt Insiders Bought Stock Recently

We saw some Konekt insider buying shares in the last three months. Insiders purchased AU$41k worth of shares in that period. It's good to see the insider buying, as well as the lack of recent sellers. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.

Insider Ownership of Konekt

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Konekt insiders own about AU$8.0m worth of shares (which is 41% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Do The Konekt Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. That said, the purchases were not large. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Konekt insiders feel good about the company's future. I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can access this interactive graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow for free .

But note: Konekt may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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