Essent Group Insiders Sell US$2.9m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution
Essent Group Insiders Sell US$2.9m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution
The fact that multiple Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the past year could have raised some eyebrows amongst investors. When evaluating insider transactions, knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more beneficial than knowing whether they are selling, as the latter can be open to many interpretations. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more.
过去一年间,多位Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)内部人士抛售了大量股份,这一事实可能会引起投资者的关注。在评估内部交易时,了解内部人员是否买入通常比了解他们是否卖出更有益,因为后者可能存在很多解读。但是,如果多位内部人员在出售股份,股东应该进行更多调查。
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.
虽然我们不认为股东应该简单地跟随内部交易,但完全忽略内部交易将是愚蠢的。
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Essent Group
Essent Group的内部人士交易过去的12个月
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Senior VP, Mary Gibbons, for US$747k worth of shares, at about US$49.80 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$59.25). When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was just 5.4% of Mary Gibbons's stake.
从过去一年的数据来看,高级副总裁Mary Gibbons出售了价值74.7万美元的股票,每股价格约为49.80美元,是最大的内部交易。这意味着内部人员在当前价格(59.25美元)略低的价位出售股份。当内部人员在当前价格下出售股份时,这表明他们认为这个较低的价格是公平的,这让我们想知道他们对于(更高的)最近估值的看法。但请注意,卖家出售股份可能有多种原因,所以我们不能确定他们对股价的看法。这一单笔交易只占Mary Gibbons的股份的5.4%。
In the last year Essent Group insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
在过去一年里,Essent Group内部人员没有购买该公司的任何股票。您可以在下面的图表中看到过去一年(按公司和个人)的内部交易情况。单击下面的图表,即可查看每个内部交易的详细信息!
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I will like Essent Group better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of undervalued and small cap stocks with considerable, recent, insider buying.
如果能看到内部人员的大量购买,我会更喜欢Essent Group。在我们等待时,可以查看具有相当数量的近期内部购买的低估值和小盘股票的免费清单。
Essent Group Insiders Are Selling The Stock
Essent Group的内部人员正在出售股票
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Essent Group. Specifically, insiders ditched US$405k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. Overall this makes us a bit cautious, but it's not the be all and end all.
在过去的三个月里,我们看到Essent Group内部人员大量卖出股票。具体而言,这些内部人员在这段时间内抛售了价值40.5万美元的股份,而我们没有记录到任何购买。总体而言,这让我们有些谨慎,但这并不是铁板钉钉的结论。
Insider Ownership
内部人员持股情况
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that Essent Group insiders own 3.2% of the company, worth about US$199m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
许多投资者喜欢查看内部人员所持有的公司股份的比例。如果内部人员在公司中持有大量股份,这通常是一个好的迹象。很高兴看到Essent Group的内部人员持有该公司3.2%的股份,价值约1.99亿美元。我喜欢看到这种程度的内部所有权,因为这增加了管理层考虑股东最大利益的可能性。
So What Does This Data Suggest About Essent Group Insiders?
那么这些数据对于Essent Group的内部人员意味着什么?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But it is good to see that Essent Group is growing earnings. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Essent Group.
内部人员最近出售了股票,但他们没有进行购买。过去一年中也没有任何购买,但看到Essent Group的收益增长,这是个好兆头。该公司拥有较高的内部所有权,但考虑到股票销售的历史,我们有些犹豫。所以这些内部交易可以帮助我们建立关于该股票的论点,但也值得知道此公司面临的风险。为了帮助了解风险,我们发现了2个警示信号,您应该仔细查看以更好地了解Essent Group。
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
当然,您可能会在其他地方找到一项出色的投资。因此,请查看此免费的有趣公司列表。
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.
对于本文而言,内部人是指向相关监管机构报告其交易的个人。我们目前仅考虑公开市场交易和直接利益的私人处置,但不包括衍生交易或间接利益。
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