Randall Talbot Is The Independent Director of Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) And They Just Picked Up 15% More Shares
Potential Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Director, Randall Talbot, recently bought US$123k worth of stock, paying US$23.16 for each share. That's a very decent purchase to our minds and it grew their holding by a solid 15%.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Washington Federal
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Mark Tabbutt bought US$386k worth of shares at a price of US$25.72 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$23.06 (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.
While Washington Federal insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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 Washington Federal
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 1.3% of Washington Federal shares, worth about US$23m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Washington Federal Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Insiders likely see value in Washington Federal 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 Washington Federal. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Washington Federal you should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us.
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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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