In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF.A) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

Lions Gate Entertainment Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider John Harkey bought US$852k worth of shares at a price of US$8.52 per share. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$8.72 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Lions Gate Entertainment share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

While Lions Gate Entertainment insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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!

Lions Gate Entertainment is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of under-the-radar companies with insider buying.

Does Lions Gate Entertainment Boast High 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 3.9% of Lions Gate Entertainment shares, worth about US$72m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Lions Gate Entertainment Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders do have a stake in Lions Gate Entertainment and their transactions don't cause us concern. 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Lions Gate Entertainment (of which 1 can't be ignored!) you should know about.

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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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