Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Martin Pos, the Executive Chairman of CYBEX & Executive Director of Goodbaby International Holdings Limited (HKG:1086) recently shelled out HK$607k to buy stock, at HK$0.55 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 2.2%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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Goodbaby International Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Martin Pos is the biggest insider purchase of Goodbaby International Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That implies that an insider found the current price of HK$0.55 per share to be enticing. 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. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Martin Pos.

Martin Pos purchased 2.19m shares over the year. The average price per share was HK$0.54. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and 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!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership

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. Our data indicates that Goodbaby International Holdings insiders own about HK$44m worth of shares (which is 4.8% of the company). However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Goodbaby International Holdings Tell Us?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Goodbaby International Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

Of course Goodbaby International Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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