Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Executive Chairman & CEO, David Maura, recently bought a whopping US$2.7m worth of stock, at a price of US$66.72. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 6.4%.

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Spectrum Brands Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by David Maura was the biggest purchase of Spectrum Brands Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$68.40 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

In the last twelve months Spectrum Brands Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

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Does Spectrum Brands Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Spectrum Brands Holdings insiders own 2.6% of the company, worth about US$62m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Spectrum Brands Holdings Tell Us?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Spectrum Brands Holdings we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright 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. For example - Spectrum Brands Holdings has 1 warning sign we think 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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