Viewing insider transactions for Magyar Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MGYR ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Magyar Bancorp

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Michael Lombardi for US$141k worth of shares, at about US$9.57 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$12.50. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Michael Lombardi purchased 25.67k shares over the year. The average price per share was US$9.60. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Does Magyar Bancorp Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with 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. Insiders own 8.4% of Magyar Bancorp shares, worth about US$6.8m, according to our data. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

So What Do The Magyar Bancorp Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Magyar Bancorp shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Magyar Bancorp insiders are doubting the company. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Magyar Bancorp and understanding these should be part of your investment process.