When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Taranis Resources Inc.'s (CVE:TRO) instance, it's good news for shareholders.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Taranis Resources

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by insider James Stuckert for CA$153k worth of shares, at about CA$0.51 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of CA$0.20. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. Generally speaking, it catches our eye when insiders have purchased shares at above current prices, as it suggests they believed the shares were worth buying, even at a higher price.

Taranis Resources insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The average buy price was around CA$0.42. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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TSXV:TRO Insider Trading Volume April 26th 2025

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).

Are Taranis Resources Insiders Buying Or Selling?

We saw some Taranis Resources insider buying shares in the last three months. insider James Stuckert bought CA$11k worth of shares in that time. It's good to see the insider buying, as well as the lack of recent sellers. However, in this case the amount invested recently is quite small.

Does Taranis Resources 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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Taranis Resources insiders own about CA$5.2m worth of shares. That equates to 26% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Taranis Resources Insider Transactions Indicate?

Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. Overall the buying isn't worth writing home about. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders own shares in Taranis Resources and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Taranis Resources. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Taranis Resources has 4 warning signs (3 can't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

But note: Taranis Resources 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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