Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that John Riley, the Chairman of Cullman Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CULL) recently shelled out US$72k to buy stock, at US$10.27 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 1.6%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cullman Bancorp

Notably, that recent purchase by John Riley is the biggest insider purchase of Cullman Bancorp shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$10.55. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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. Happily, the Cullman Bancorp insider decided to buy shares at close to current prices. John Riley was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 Cullman 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Cullman Bancorp insiders own 18% of the company, worth about US$14m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Cullman Bancorp Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Cullman 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. Be aware that Cullman Bancorp is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those is potentially serious...

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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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