Investors who take an interest in Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) should definitely note that the Chief Executive & Director, Nigel Terrington, recently paid UK£5.26 per share to buy UK£208k worth of the stock. Although the purchase only increased their holding by 2.9%, it is still a solid purchase in our view.

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Paragon Banking Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Nigel Terrington was the biggest purchase of Paragon Banking Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is UK£5.58. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Paragon Banking Group share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

Paragon Banking Group insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. 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

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this freelist of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership Of Paragon Banking Group

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Paragon Banking Group insiders own about UK£11m worth of shares. That equates to 0.9% 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.



So What Does This Data Suggest About Paragon Banking Group Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Paragon Banking Group we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Paragon Banking Group and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

But note: Paragon Banking Group 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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