It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in Middle Island Resources Limited's (ASX:MDI) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

Check out our latest analysis for Middle Island Resources

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Middle Island Resources

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider Daniel Raihani for AU$177k worth of shares, at about AU$0.016 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of AU$0.017 per share to be enticing. 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.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 26.00m shares worth AU$432k. But insiders sold 750.00k shares worth AU$19k. Overall, Middle Island Resources insiders were net buyers during the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Middle Island Resources Insiders Bought Stock Recently

Over the last quarter, Middle Island Resources insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. We can see that insider Daniel Raihani paid AU$177k for shares in the company. No-one sold. This could be interpreted as suggesting a positive outlook.

Insider Ownership Of Middle Island Resources

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 26% of Middle Island Resources shares, worth about AU$981k. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Middle Island Resources Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Insiders likely see value in Middle Island Resources shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing 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. For example, Middle Island Resources has 5 warning signs (and 4 which are concerning) we think you should know about.