In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (NYSE:MODG) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

Topgolf Callaway Brands Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Adebayo Ogunlesi for US$1.9m worth of shares, at about US$19.45 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$15.37 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. 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. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

While Topgolf Callaway Brands insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. Their average price was about US$15.58. These transactions suggest that insiders have considered the current price attractive. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership Of Topgolf Callaway Brands

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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Topgolf Callaway Brands insiders own 12% of the company, currently worth about US$328m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The Topgolf Callaway Brands Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Topgolf Callaway Brands shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. It would be great to see more insider buying, but overall it seems like Topgolf Callaway Brands insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Topgolf Callaway Brands.

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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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