Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through their direct and indirect ownerships, including accounts they have control or direction over.
The list features insider transaction activity; it does not convey total ownership information as an insider may hold numerous accounts.
Keep in mind, when looking at transaction activities by insiders, purchasing activity may reflect perceived value in a security. Selling activity may or may not be related to a stock’s valuation; perhaps an insider needs to raise money for personal reasons. An insider’s total holdings should be considered because a sale may, in context, be insignificant if this person has a large remaining position in the company. I tend to put great weight on insider transaction activity when I see multiple insiders trading a company’s shares or units.
Listed below are three securities that have had recent buying activity in the public market reported by insiders.
Stantec Inc. (STN-T)
On Jan. 2, chairman Douglas Ammerman bought 1,190 shares at a cost per share of $113.5345, lifting the holdings in this specific account to 38,057 shares. The cost of this investment exceeded $135,000.
Veren Inc. (VRN-T)
Between Dec. 17 and Jan. 3, director Myron Stadnyk invested more than $416,000 in shares of Veren. He acquired a total of 60,000 shares at an average price per share of approximately $6.93, after which this specific account held 160,000 shares.
Mr. Stadnyk is the former president and chief executive officer of ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX-T).
Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET-T)
On Dec. 27, chairman Myron Stadnyk invested over $141,000 in shares of Vermilion. He acquired 11,000 shares at an average price per share of roughly $12.89, lifting the holdings in this particular account to 160,000 shares.
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The following stock has had recent selling activity in the public market reported by the chairman.
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NOA-T)
Between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, chairman Martin Ferron sold a total of 31,209 shares at an average price per share of approximately $30.81, reducing the holdings in this particular account to 2,203,474 shares. Proceeds from the sales totaled more than $961,000, excluding trading fees.
Mr. Ferron is the company’s former president and chief executive officer.
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