Investors who take an interest in Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX) should definitely note that the Independent Chairman, Robin Chase, recently paid US$19.95 per share to buy US$249k worth of the stock. We reckon that's a good sign, especially since the purchase boosted their holding by 75%.

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Tucows Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Robin Chase is the biggest insider purchase of Tucows shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$19.18). 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. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Robin Chase.

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! insider-trading-volume

Tucows is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this freelist of growing companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership

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. It appears that Tucows insiders own 8.9% of the company, worth about US$18m. 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 Tucows Tell Us?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Insiders likely see value in Tucows shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Tucows you should be aware of, and 2 of them don'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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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