Andrew Kinkade Spends AU$246k On Regis Healthcare Stock

Investors who take an interest in Regis Healthcare Limited (ASX:REG) should definitely note that the CEO, MD & Director, Andrew Kinkade, recently paid AU$6.16 per share to buy AU$246k worth of the stock. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Regis Healthcare

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the insider, Linda Mellors, sold AU$1.5m worth of shares at a price of AU$6.66 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of AU$6.22. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern. Linda Mellors was the only individual insider to sell shares in the last twelve months.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 48.63k shares for AU$301k. On the other hand they divested 223.95k shares, for AU$1.5m. 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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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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Regis Healthcare insiders own 39% of the company, currently worth about AU$725m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Regis Healthcare Tell Us?

It is good to see recent purchasing. But we can't say the same for the transactions over the last 12 months. Overall, we'd prefer see a more sustained buying from directors, but with a significant insider holding and more recent purchases, Regis Healthcare insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. While it's good to be aware of 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. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Regis Healthcare (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable) 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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