Usually, when one insider buys stock, it might not be a monumental event. But when multiple insiders are buying like they did in the case of Horizon Construction Development Limited (HKG:9930), that sends out a positive message to the company's shareholders.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

Horizon Construction Development Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Non-Executive Director Ziming He made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for HK$1.2m worth of shares at a price of HK$1.91 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of HK$1.57. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

Horizon Construction Development insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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!

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying.

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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 1.4% of Horizon Construction Development shares, worth about HK$70m, according to our data. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Horizon Construction Development Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in Horizon Construction Development and their transactions don't cause us concern. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Horizon Construction Development. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Horizon Construction Development you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.

Of course Horizon Construction Development may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.

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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