From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.'s (CVE:DWS ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

See our latest analysis for Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits

The insider Pierre-Paul Lassonde made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for CA$300k worth of shares at a price of CA$0.20 each. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (CA$0.32), we still think insider buying is a positive. 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.

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 plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying.

Insider Ownership Of Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits

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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Our data indicates that Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits insiders own about CA$1.2m worth of shares (which is 6.1% of the company). But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

What Might The Insider Transactions At Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. While we have no worries about the insider transactions, we'd be more comfortable if they owned more Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits stock. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits (2 are concerning!) that we believe deserve your full attention.