Min Zhou Just Bought Shares In Luzhou Bank Co., Ltd. (HKG:1983)

Luzhou Bank Co., Ltd. (HKG:1983) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that insider Min Zhou recently bought a whopping CN¥15m worth of stock, at a price of CN¥3.00. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 5.0%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Luzhou Bank

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Tung Chi Hsu for HK$182m worth of shares, at about HK$3.18 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being HK$3.08). 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. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Notably Tung Chi Hsu was also the biggest seller.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 89838000 shares for HK$286m. But they sold 16562000 for HK$51m. In total, Luzhou Bank insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by 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!

SEHK:1983 Recent Insider Trading, October 18th 2019
SEHK:1983 Recent Insider Trading, October 18th 2019

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Insider Ownership of Luzhou Bank

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Luzhou Bank insiders own 7.4% of the company, worth about HK$520m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Luzhou Bank Tell Us?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Luzhou Bank. One for the watchlist, at least! Along with insider transactions, I recommend checking if Luzhou Bank is growing revenue. This free chart of historic revenue and earnings should make that easy.

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