Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of Aktia Pankki Oyj (HEL:AKTIA), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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Aktia Pankki Oyj Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Vice Chairman Joakim Frimodig for €143k worth of shares, at about €11.89 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being €11.14). Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

In the last twelve months Aktia Pankki Oyj insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

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Does Aktia Pankki Oyj Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Our data suggests Aktia Pankki Oyj insiders own 0.3% of the company, worth about €2.3m. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Do The Aktia Pankki Oyj Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Aktia Pankki Oyj shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Aktia Pankki Oyj insiders are doubting the company. 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 that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Aktia Pankki Oyj (including 1 which is significant).

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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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