Those following along with Stockland (ASX:SGP) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Tarun Gupta, MD, CEO & Director of the company, who spent a stonking AU$868k on stock at an average price of AU$4.21. Aside from being a solid chunk in its own right, the deft move also saw their holding increase by some 32%.

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Stockland Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by MD, CEO & Director Tarun Gupta was not their only acquisition of Stockland shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of AU$1.1m worth of shares at a price of AU$3.74 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of AU$4.22. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

Stockland insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below! insider-trading-volume

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Insider Ownership Of Stockland

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data indicates that Stockland insiders own about AU$10m worth of shares (which is 0.1% of the company). We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Stockland Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Stockland shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Stockland. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Stockland you should know about.



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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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