Kenneth Lehman of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:VBFC) Just Spent US$216k On A Handful Of Shares
Potential Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:VBFC) shareholders may wish to note that insider Kenneth Lehman recently bought US$216k worth of stock, paying US$28.80 for each share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.
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Village Bank and Trust Financial Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by insider Kenneth Lehman was not their only acquisition of Village Bank and Trust Financial shares this year. They previously made an even bigger purchase of US$649k worth of shares at a price of US$34.94 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$28.82 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. 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. 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 Village Bank and Trust Financial 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. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Does Village Bank and Trust Financial Boast High Insider Ownership?
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. Village Bank and Trust Financial insiders own about US$26m worth of shares (which is 61% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
So What Do The Village Bank and Trust Financial Insider Transactions Indicate?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Village Bank and Trust Financial. Looks promising! So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Village Bank and Trust Financial (1 is a bit concerning) you should be aware of.
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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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