Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MYE) Independent Chairman, Frederic Liebau, recently bought US$82k worth of stock, for US$11.68 per share. That purchase might not be huge but it did increase their holding by 15%.

Myers Industries Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Frederic Liebau is the biggest insider purchase of Myers Industries shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$11.60 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. 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. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

Myers Industries insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership Of Myers Industries

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 1.6% of Myers Industries shares, worth about US$7.0m, according to our data. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Myers Industries Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. While the overall levels of insider ownership are below what we'd like to see, the history of transactions imply that Myers Industries insiders are reasonably well aligned, and optimistic for the future. 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. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (1 can't be ignored!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Myers Industries.

But note: Myers Industries may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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