Insiders purchases in Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ:ISPO) last year yet to pay off, remain down US$70k despite recent gains

Insiders who bought US$104k worth of Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ:ISPO) stock in the last year have seen some of their losses recouped as the stock gained 11% last week. However, total losses seen by insiders are still US$70k since the time of purchase.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Inspirato

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by President David Kallery for US$104k worth of shares, at about US$2.88 per share. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$0.92 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. 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. David Kallery was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Inspirato Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. Based on our data, Inspirato insiders have about 1.3% of the stock, worth approximately US$1.4m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Inspirato Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Inspirato shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. While we have no worries about the insider transactions, we'd be more comfortable if they owned more Inspirato stock. 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 that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Inspirato (including 1 which is a bit concerning).

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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, but not derivative transactions.

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