Insiders who acquired US$579k worth of ACI Worldwide, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ACIW) stock at an average price of US$31.57 in the past 12 months may be dismayed by the recent 6.2% price decline. Insiders buy with the expectation to see their investments rise in value over a period of time. However, recent losses have rendered their above investment worth US$403k which is not ideal.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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ACI Worldwide Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when President Odilon Almeida bought US$500k worth of shares at a price of US$32.59 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$21.95). While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
While ACI Worldwide insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
NasdaqGS:ACIW Insider Trading Volume September 20th 2022
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.
Insiders At ACI Worldwide Have Bought Stock Recently
There was some insider buying at ACI Worldwide over the last quarter. Chief Technology Officer Ram Puppala purchased US$22k 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.
Does ACI Worldwide Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that ACI Worldwide insiders own 1.2% of the company, worth about US$29m. 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 ACI Worldwide Tell Us?
We note a that there has been a bit of insider buying recently (but no selling). That said, the purchases were not large. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in ACI Worldwide and their transactions don't cause us concern. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of ACI Worldwide.
But note: ACI Worldwide 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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内部人士收购了价值579万美元的ACI全球公司纳斯达克(Sequoia Capital:ACIW)过去12个月均价为31.57美元的股票可能会对最近6.2%的价格下跌感到失望。内部人士买入股票的预期是,他们的投资会在一段时间内升值。然而,最近的亏损使他们的上述投资价值403K美元,这并不理想。
虽然我们永远不会建议投资者应该完全根据公司董事的所作所为做出决定,但我们确实认为,密切关注内部人士的所作所为是完全合乎逻辑的。
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ACI Worldwide去年的内幕交易
在过去的12个月里,内部人士最大的一笔收购是总裁·奥迪龙·阿尔梅达以每股32.59美元的价格购买了价值50万美元的股票。因此,很明显,一名内部人士想要收购,即使是以高于目前股价(21.95美元)的价格。尽管他们的观点可能在收购后发生了变化,但这至少表明他们对公司的未来充满信心。在我们看来,内部人士为股票支付的价格非常重要。一般来说,当内部人士以高于当前价格的价格购买股票时,它会吸引我们的注意,因为这表明他们认为这些股票值得购买,即使是以更高的价格。
尽管ACI Worldwide的内部人士在去年买入了股票,但他们没有卖出。你可以看到过去一年的内幕交易(由公司和个人),如下图所示。如果你点击图表,你可以看到所有的个人交易,包括股票价格、个人和日期!
NasdaqGS:ACIW内幕交易量2022年9月20日
还有很多其他公司让内部人士买进股票。你很可能会这么做不想怀念这一切吗?免费内部人士正在收购的成长型公司名单。
ACI Worldwide的内部人士最近买入了股票
上个季度,ACI Worldwide出现了一些内部买入。首席技术官拉姆·普帕拉在此期间购买了价值22000美元的股票。看到内部人士只买不卖,真是太好了。但过去三个月的投资额不足以让我们把它作为一个单一因素给予太多重视。
ACI Worldwide是否拥有高度的内部人所有权?
许多投资者喜欢查看一家公司有多少股份是由内部人士持有的。我认为,如果内部人士持有该公司大量股份,这是一个好兆头。ACI Worldwide内部人士似乎拥有该公司1.2%的股份,价值约2900万美元。这种内部人持股水平是不错的,但还不够特别突出。这当然表明了一种合理的一致性。
ACI Worldwide的内幕交易可能会告诉我们什么?
我们注意到,最近出现了一些内幕买入(但没有抛售)。话虽如此,但购买量并不大。乐观的一面是,过去一年的交易令人鼓舞。内部人士确实持有ACI Worldwide的股份,他们的交易不会引起我们的担忧。虽然我们喜欢知道内部人士的所有权和交易情况,但在做出任何投资决定之前,我们也要确保考虑到一只股票面临的风险。为了帮助这一点,我们发现1个警告标志你应该扫视一下,才能更好地了解ACI Worldwide。
但请注意:ACI Worldwide可能不是最值得买入的股票。所以让我们来看看这个免费高净资产收益率和低负债的有趣公司名单。
就本文而言,内部人是指向相关监管机构报告其交易的个人。我们目前负责公开市场交易和私人处置,但不包括衍生品交易。
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