Vp CEO & Director Acquires 447% More Stock
Potential Vp plc (LON:VP.) shareholders may wish to note that the CEO & Director, Alice Woodwark, recently bought UK£200k worth of stock, paying UK£5.03 for each share. That certainly has us anticipating the best, especially since they thusly increased their own holding by 447%, potentially signalling some real optimism.
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Vp
In fact, the recent purchase by Alice Woodwark was the biggest purchase of Vp shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of UK£5.12 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 purchases were made at close to current prices.
Vp insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership Of Vp
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. From looking at our data, insiders own UK£1.8m worth of Vp stock, about 0.9% of the company. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Vp Insiders?
The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Vp insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. For example - Vp has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
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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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