Timothy Springer of Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SELB) Just Spent US$9.6m On Shares
Those following along with Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SELB) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by insider Timothy Springer, who spent a stonking US$9.6m on stock at an average price of US$2.62. Not only is that a big swing, but it increased their holding size by 20%, which is definitely great to see.
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Selecta Biosciences Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Timothy Springer was the biggest purchase of Selecta Biosciences 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 around the current price of US$2.83. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today’s share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. Happily, the Selecta Biosciences insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.
In the last twelve months Selecta Biosciences insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The average buy price was around US$2.21. It is certainly positive to see that insiders have invested their own money in the company. But we must note that the investments were made at well below today’s share price. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Selecta Biosciences
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Selecta Biosciences insiders own 22% of the company, worth about US$66m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.
So What Do The Selecta Biosciences Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Insiders likely see value in Selecta Biosciences shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). So while it’s helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it’s also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we’ve spotted with Selecta Biosciences (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, but not derivative transactions.
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