Those following along with EVT Limited (ASX:EVT) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Alan Rydge, Non-Executive Chairman of the company, who spent a stonking AU$1.8m on stock at an average price of AU$15.37. There's no denying a buy of that magnitude suggests conviction in a brighter future, although we do note that proportionally it only increased their holding by 1.1%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At EVT

Notably, that recent purchase by Alan Rydge is the biggest insider purchase of EVT shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was higher than AU$14.06 (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. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. 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.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 121.70k shares for AU$1.9m. But insiders sold 100.00k shares worth AU$1.6m. Overall, EVT insiders were net buyers during the last year. 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!

See our latest analysis for EVT ASX:EVT Insider Trading Volume September 5th 2025

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Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that EVT insiders own 7.0% of the company, worth about AU$160m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The EVT Insider Transactions Indicate?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about EVT. That's what I like to see! 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of EVT.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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