How Much Are Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?

NYSE:GVA).” data-reactid=”28″>We’ve lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. On the other hand, we’d be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So we’ll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA).

What Is Insider Selling?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.

study found that ‘insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year’.” data-reactid=”31″>We don’t think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that ‘insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year’.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Granite Construction

The Independent Chairman of the Board Claes Bjork made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$109k worth of shares at a price of US$27.19 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$20.24. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company’s future. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

Granite Construction insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn’t sell any. 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!

list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).” data-reactid=”52″>There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Granite Construction insiders own 1.1% of the company, worth about US$10m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it’s enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Granite Construction Tell Us?

2 warning signs for Granite Construction you should know about.” data-reactid=”56″>It doesn’t really mean much that no insider has traded Granite Construction shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Granite Construction and their transactions don’t cause us concern. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it’s also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we’ve spotted 2 warning signs for Granite Construction you should know about.