Have Insiders Been Buying Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO) Shares This Year?

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 before you buy or sell Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.

Do Insider Transactions Matter?

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 would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise'.

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Olo Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Colin Neville bought US$550k worth of shares at a price of US$25.00 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$37.16), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

While Olo 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 want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insiders at Olo Have Bought Stock Recently

It's good to see that Olo insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. Overall, five insiders shelled out US$1.9m for shares in the company -- and none sold. That shows some optimism about the company's future.

Insider Ownership of Olo

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Olo insiders own 4.6% of the company, currently worth about US$251m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Olo Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Olo. One for the watchlist, at least! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Olo. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Olo you should know about.

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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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