Investors who take an interest in Cathay Group Holdings Inc. (HKG:1981) should definitely note that the Founder, Shulin Pu, recently paid HK$0.94 per share to buy HK$2.7m 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.    

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cathay Group Holdings

In fact, the recent purchase by Shulin Pu was the biggest purchase of Cathay Group Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records.     That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of HK$0.90.  It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company.  We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares.   It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.  

Shulin Pu bought a total of 26.93m shares over the year at an average price of HK$0.89.   The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year.  If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

SEHK:1981 Insider Trading Volume July 11th 2024

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Does Cathay Group Holdings Boast High 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.  A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests.   It's great to see that Cathay Group Holdings insiders own 74% of the company, worth about HK$1.1b.  I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.  

What Might The Insider Transactions At Cathay Group Holdings Tell Us?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase.    And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence.   However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious.     Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Cathay Group Holdings.  Looks promising!      Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Cathay Group Holdings.

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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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