Have Insiders Been Buying Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:FMNB) Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:FMNB).
What Is Insider Selling?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock in the company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Farmers National Banc
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Gregory Bestic for US$116k worth of shares, at about US$14.46 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$11.50. 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. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 44.05k shares worth US$594k. On the other hand they divested 1.20k shares, for US$18k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Farmers National Banc insiders. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Farmers National Banc Insiders Bought Stock Recently
It's good to see that Farmers National Banc insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. Overall, six insiders shelled out US$77k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This is a positive in our book as it implies some confidence.
Does Farmers National Banc Boast High Insider Ownership?
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by 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 appears that Farmers National Banc insiders own 9.1% of the company, worth about US$29m. 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 Do The Farmers National Banc Insider Transactions Indicate?
It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Farmers National Banc we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Farmers National Banc you should be aware of, and 1 of them can't be ignored.
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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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