Investors who take an interest in OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) should definitely note that the Independent Director, Steven Boyd, recently paid US$3.00 per share to buy US$225k worth of the stock. That certainly has us anticipating the best, especially since they thusly increased their own holding by 195%, potentially signalling some real optimism.
OraSure Technologies Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Steven Boyd was the biggest purchase of OraSure Technologies shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$3.00. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company’s future. To us, it’s very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
OraSure Technologies insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn’t sell any. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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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NasdaqGS:OSUR Insider Trading Volume May 17th 2026
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Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that OraSure Technologies insiders own 6.1% of the company, worth about US$13m. 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 Does This Data Suggest About OraSure Technologies Insiders?
It is good to see the recent insider purchase. 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. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest OraSure Technologies insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for OraSure Technologies.