Viewing insider transactions for Manolete Partners Plc's (LON:MANO ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Manolete Partners

Notably, that recent purchase by Howard Leigh is the biggest insider purchase of Manolete Partners shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of UK£2.53. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Howard Leigh was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below! insider-trading-volume

Manolete Partners is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this freelist of growing companies with insider buying.

Does Manolete Partners Boast High 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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Manolete Partners insiders own 57% of the company, worth about UK£63m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.



What Might The Insider Transactions At Manolete Partners Tell Us?

It is good to see the recent insider purchase. 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. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Manolete Partners insiders are well aligned, and quite possibly think the share price is too low. Nice! Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Manolete Partners, you should check out this freereport on analyst forecasts for the company.

But note: Manolete Partners may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this freelist of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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