Bullish insiders at ESE Entertainment Inc. (CVE:ESE) loaded up on CA$1.7m of stock earlier this year

Multiple insiders secured a larger position in ESE Entertainment Inc. (CVE:ESE) shares over the last 12 months. This is reassuring as this suggests that insiders have increased optimism about the company's prospects.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At ESE Entertainment

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Robert King bought CA$1.3m worth of shares at a price of CA$1.29 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of CA$0.68. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. 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. Notably Robert King was also the biggest seller.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 1.32m shares worth CA$1.7m. On the other hand they divested 856.35k shares, for CA$669k. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by ESE Entertainment insiders. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insiders At ESE Entertainment Have Sold Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at ESE Entertainment. In total, insiders sold CA$433k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Insider Ownership Of ESE Entertainment

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. ESE Entertainment insiders own about CA$19m worth of shares. That equates to 39% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Do The ESE Entertainment Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold ESE Entertainment shares recently, but they didn't buy any. On the other hand, the insider transactions over the last year are encouraging. We like that insiders own a fair amount of the company. So we're not overly bothered by recent selling. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with ESE Entertainment and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

But note: ESE Entertainment may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list 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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