Viewing insider transactions for LakeShore Biopharma Co., Ltd's (NASDAQ:LSB ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

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.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At LakeShore Biopharma

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when insider Fung Ching Wong bought US$40m worth of shares at a price of US$0.42 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$0.65. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

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!

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).

Does LakeShore Biopharma Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. LakeShore Biopharma insiders own 80% of the company, currently worth about US$97m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Do The LakeShore Biopharma Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no LakeShore Biopharma insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. It would be great to see more insider buying, but overall it seems like LakeShore Biopharma insiders are reasonably well aligned (owning significant chunk of the company's shares) and optimistic for the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing LakeShore Biopharma. For example, LakeShore Biopharma has 2 warning signs (and 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.