Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that Albert Evans, who is a company insider, recently bought US$75k worth of stock, for US$19.61 per share. While we're hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 17%.

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Mid Penn Bancorp Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Independent Director Matthew DeSoto made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$101k worth of shares at a price of US$19.46 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$20.38. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. The good news for Mid Penn Bancorp share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

Mid Penn Bancorp insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. They paid about US$23.25 on average. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price attractive. 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!

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Does Mid Penn Bancorp Boast High 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. Insiders own 5.8% of Mid Penn Bancorp shares, worth about US$19m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Mid Penn Bancorp Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Mid Penn Bancorp shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Mid Penn Bancorp that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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