The Independent Chairman of Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSKE), Charles Serianni, Just Bought 24% More Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Charles Serianni, the Independent Chairman of Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSKE) recently shelled out US$59k to buy stock, at US$5.89 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 24%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Daseke

Notably, that recent purchase by Charles Serianni is the biggest insider purchase of Daseke shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$5.99. 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. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

Daseke 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!

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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. It appears that Daseke insiders own 3.8% of the company, worth about US$10m. 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 Do The Daseke Insider Transactions Indicate?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Daseke insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Daseke you should know about.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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