Insiders who acquired US$221.4k worth of Beeline Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BLNE) stock at an average price of US$1.50 in the past 12 months may be dismayed by the recent 20% price decline. This is not good as insiders invest based on expectations that their money will appreciate over time. However, as a result of recent losses, their original investment is now worth only US$162.3k.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Beeline Holdings

The Chairman of the Board & CEO Nicholas Liuzza made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$54k worth of shares at a price of US$1.04 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$1.10. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for Beeline Holdings share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

In the last twelve months Beeline Holdings insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about US$1.50. I'd consider this a positive as it suggests insiders see value at around the current price. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insiders At Beeline Holdings Have Bought Stock Recently

It's good to see that Beeline Holdings insiders have made notable investments in the company's shares. Not only was there no selling that we can see, but they collectively bought US$79k worth of shares. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.

Insider Ownership Of Beeline Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Beeline Holdings insiders own about US$5.8m worth of shares. That equates to 17% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Beeline Holdings Tell Us?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. 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 Beeline Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While it's good to be aware of 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Beeline Holdings has 5 warning signs (3 shouldn't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

But note: Beeline Holdings 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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