Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ:GOGO) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Independent Director, Charles Townsend, recently bought a whopping US$2.4m worth of stock, at a price of US$8.32. While that only increased their holding size by 8.2%, it is still a big swing by our standards.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Gogo

In fact, the recent purchase by Charles Townsend was the biggest purchase of Gogo shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of US$8.90 per share to be enticing. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for Gogo share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 301.65k shares worth US$2.5m. But they sold 79.80k shares for US$821k. Overall, Gogo insiders were net buyers during the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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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. It appears that Gogo insiders own 6.4% of the company, worth about US$71m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Gogo Insiders?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Gogo shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). 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. You'd be interested to know, that we found 3 warning signs for Gogo and we suggest you have a look.