Hain Celestial Group Insiders Recover Some Losses, Which Stand At US$101k

Insiders who purchased US$207.4k worth of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) shares over the past year recouped some of their losses after price gained 24% last week. However, total losses seen by insiders are still US$101k since the time of purchase.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hain Celestial Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO, President and Director Alison Lewis bought US$112k worth of shares at a price of US$1.50 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$0.77 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. 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 Hain Celestial Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Hain Celestial Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company 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. Our data suggests Hain Celestial Group insiders own 2.3% of the company, worth about US$1.8m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Hain Celestial Group Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Hain Celestial Group shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Hain Celestial Group insiders bought more shares in the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Hain Celestial Group. For example - Hain Celestial Group has 3 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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