Looking at Vista Group International Limited's (NZSE:VGL ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Vista Group International

The insider Leon Newnham made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for NZ$100k worth of shares at a price of NZ$2.00 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of NZ$1.60. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. Leon Newnham was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

Leon Newnham purchased 50.20k shares over the year. The average price per share was NZ$2.00. 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

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

Does Vista Group International Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 11% of Vista Group International shares, worth about NZ$39m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.



So What Do The Vista Group International Insider Transactions Indicate?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Overall we don't see anything to make us think Vista Group International insiders are doubting the company, and they do own shares. Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREEreport showing analyst forecasts for Vista Group International.

But note: Vista Group International 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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