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Firebird Metals' Market Cap Up AU$3.5m Following Year Of Insider Stock Buying

Simply Wall St · 6d ago

Last week, Firebird Metals Limited (ASX:FRB) insiders, who had purchased shares in the previous 12 months were rewarded handsomely. The shares increased by 13% last week, resulting in a AU$3.5m increase in the company's market worth, implying a 16% gain on their initial purchase. As a result, the stock they originally bought for AU$353.4k is now worth AU$410.1k.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Firebird Metals Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Executive Chairman Evan Alexander Cranston for AU$163k worth of shares, at about AU$0.15 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (AU$0.17), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

In the last twelve months Firebird Metals insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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ASX:FRB Insider Trading Volume January 7th 2026

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Insiders At Firebird Metals Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last quarter, Firebird Metals insiders have spent a meaningful amount on shares. Overall, three insiders shelled out AU$353k for shares in the company -- and none sold. This makes one think the business has some good points.

Insider Ownership Of Firebird Metals

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 23% of Firebird Metals shares, worth about AU$6.8m. 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 Firebird Metals Insiders?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Insiders likely see value in Firebird Metals shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While it's good to be aware of 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. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Firebird Metals you should be aware of, and 2 of them are a bit unpleasant.

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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.