From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Integrated Diagnostics Holdings plc's (LON:IDHC ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Integrated Diagnostics Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Group CEO & Executive Director Hend El Sherbini bought US$3.2m worth of shares at a price of US$0.90 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$0.50). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Hend El Sherbini was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Hend El Sherbini bought 7.22m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$0.90. 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

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this freelist of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

Insider Ownership Of Integrated Diagnostics Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Integrated Diagnostics Holdings insiders own about US$76m worth of shares. That equates to 26% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.



What Might The Insider Transactions At Integrated Diagnostics Holdings Tell Us?

The fact that there have been no Integrated Diagnostics Holdings insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders do have a stake in Integrated Diagnostics Holdings and their transactions don't cause us concern. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. For example, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are significant) we think you should know about.

But note: Integrated Diagnostics Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this freelist of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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