When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Cromwell Property Group's (ASX:CMW) instance, it's good news for shareholders.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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Cromwell Property Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Deputy Chair & Senior Independent Director Eng-Peng Ooi made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$146k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.75 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being AU$0.71). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

In the last twelve months Cromwell Property Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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! insider-trading-volume

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this freelist of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Insiders At Cromwell Property Group Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Cromwell Property Group. Independent Non-Executive Director Lisa Scenna purchased AU$17k worth of shares in that period. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.



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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Cromwell Property Group insiders own 14% of the company, currently worth about AU$264m based on the recent share price. 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 Cromwell Property Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. Overall the buying isn't worth writing home about. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. It would be great to see more insider buying, but overall it seems like Cromwell Property Group insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Be aware that Cromwell Property Group is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 2 of those don't sit too well with us...

Of course Cromwell Property Group may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this freecollection 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.

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