3 Stocks Insiders Are Buying

When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.

Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform.

Kirkland's

• The Trade: Kirkland's, Inc. KIRK 10% owner Osmium Spartan, LP acquired a total of 135000 shares at an average price of $16.78. To acquire these shares, it cost $2,265,650.00.
• What’s Happening: Kirkland's board of directors recently authorized a new $30 million share repurchase plan.
• What Kirkland's Does: Kirkland's Inc is a specialty retailer of home decor and gifts in the United States. Its stores provide various merchandise, including holiday decor, framed arts, furniture, ornamental wall decor, fragrance and accessories, mirrors, lamps, decorative accessories, textiles, housewares, gifts, artificial floral products, frames, clocks, and outdoor living items.

Academy Sports and Outdoors

• The Trade: Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ASO Chairman, President and CEO Ken Hicks acquired a total of 20000 shares at an average price of $38.91. To acquire these shares, it cost $778,200.00.
• What’s Happening: The company’s shares gained around 4% over the past six months.
• What Academy Sports and Outdoors Does: Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc is engaged in the retail business of sporting goods and outdoor recreation products.

Landec

• The Trade: Landec Corporation LNDC 10% owner Joshua Landes bought a total of 387400 shares at an average price of $10.41. To acquire these shares, it cost 4,032,245.00.
• What’s Happening: Landec recently posted a Q2 loss of $1.30 per share.
• What Landec Does: Landec Corp designs, develops, manufactures, and sells differentiated health and wellness products for food and biomaterials markets, and license technology applications to partners. It has two proprietary polymer technology platforms, Intelimer polymers, and hyaluronan biopolymers.