Those following along with Endurance Gold Corporation (CVE:EDG) will no doubt be intrigued by the recent purchase of shares by Richard Gilliam, Independent Director of the company, who spent a stonking CA$4.0m on stock at an average price of CA$0.20. That increased their holding by a full 55%, which arguably implies the sort of confidence required for a shy sweet-natured nerd to ask the most popular kid in the school to go out on a date.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Endurance Gold

Notably, that recent purchase by Richard Gilliam is the biggest insider purchase of Endurance Gold shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being CA$0.18). It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

While Endurance Gold insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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 Endurance Gold

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Endurance Gold insiders own about CA$13m worth of shares (which is 42% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Endurance Gold Tell Us?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Along with the high insider ownership, this analysis suggests that insiders are quite bullish about Endurance Gold. Looks promising! 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Endurance Gold (of which 2 are a bit concerning!) you should know about.