Insiders who purchased Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAH) stock last year recover some losses which currently stand at US$313k

Insiders who bought US$427k worth of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAH) stock in the last year have seen some of their losses recouped as the stock gained 12% last week. However, the purchase is proving to be a costly gamble, since losses made by insiders have totalled US$313k since the time of purchase.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Executive Chairman Rodney Windley for US$105k worth of shares, at about US$2.91 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$0.75). 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.

In the last twelve months Aveanna Healthcare Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership Of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings

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. Our data suggests Aveanna Healthcare Holdings insiders own 3.2% of the company, worth about US$4.5m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Aveanna Healthcare Holdings insiders are doubting the company. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings you should be aware of.

But note: Aveanna Healthcare Holdings 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.

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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