Insiders who acquired US$173.7k worth of CN Energy Group. Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CNEY) stock at an average price of US$1.16 in the past 12 months may be dismayed by the recent 20% price decline. Insiders buy with the expectation to see their investments rise in value over a period of time. However, recent losses have rendered their above investment worth US$43.5k which is not ideal.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At CN Energy Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Wayne Boos bought US$128k worth of shares at a price of US$1.07 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$0.29. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when an insider has purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price. Wayne Boos was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

Wayne Boos bought 150.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$1.16. 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!

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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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Based on our data, CN Energy Group insiders have about 4.8% of the stock, worth approximately US$101k. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About CN Energy Group Insiders?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if CN Energy Group insiders bought more shares in the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for CN Energy Group you should be aware of.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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