Trade Alert: The President Of Ribbon Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:RBBN), Bruce McClelland, Has Just Spent US$88k Buying 23% More Shares

NASDAQ:RBBN) President, Bruce McClelland, recently bought US$88k worth of stock, for US$4.42 per share. While we’re hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 23%.” data-reactid=”28″>Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Ribbon Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:RBBN) President, Bruce McClelland, recently bought US$88k worth of stock, for US$4.42 per share. While we’re hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 23%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Ribbon Communications

Notably, that recent purchase by President Bruce McClelland was not the only time they bought Ribbon Communications shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid US$3.06 per share in a US$107k purchase. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (US$4.78), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn’t tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

In the last twelve months Ribbon Communications insiders were buying shares, but not selling. 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!

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Insider Ownership of Ribbon Communications

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that Ribbon Communications insiders own 2.0% of the company, worth about US$14m. 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 Ribbon Communications Insiders?

3 warning signs for Ribbon Communications you should know about.” data-reactid=”53″>It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don’t feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Ribbon Communications shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it’s beneficial to identify the risks facing Ribbon Communications. Every company has risks, and we’ve spotted 3 warning signs for Ribbon Communications you should know about.

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