Have Insiders Been Buying Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) Shares?
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Have Insiders Been Buying Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) Shares?

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We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH).

What Is Insider Selling?

It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.

We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.

Check out our latest analysis for Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Barbara Tanabe for US$59k worth of shares, at about US$58.97 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$61.02. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Bank of Hawaii share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

In the last twelve months Bank of Hawaii insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

NYSE:BOH Recent Insider Trading May 19th 2020
NYSE:BOH Recent Insider Trading May 19th 2020

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insiders at Bank of Hawaii Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider buying at Bank of Hawaii. Overall, two insiders shelled out US$191k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This makes one think the business has some good points.

Does Bank of Hawaii 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Bank of Hawaii insiders own 1.9% of the company, worth about US$46m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Bank of Hawaii Tell Us?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Bank of Hawaii insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 can't be ignored!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Bank of Hawaii.

But note: Bank of Hawaii 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, but not derivative transactions.

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