Theodore Dosch Is The Independent Director of UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) And They Just Picked Up 500% More Shares
Investors who take an interest in UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) should definitely note that the Independent Director, Theodore Dosch, recently paid US$33.76 per share to buy US$338k worth of the stock. That certainly has us anticipating the best, especially since they thusly increased their own holding by 500%, potentially signalling some real optimism.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At UGI
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Non-Executive Chairman Frank Hermance bought US$6.4m worth of shares at a price of US$43.06 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$34.97). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.
While UGI 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. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that UGI insiders own 0.7% of the company, worth about US$54m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About UGI Insiders?
It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in UGI 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 UGI. For example, UGI has 3 warning signs (and 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable) we think 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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