Generally, insiders buy stock in their own company when they feel confident about the company’s market prospects and outlook. Sometimes insiders buy stock in their own companies so as to show commitment to working to enhance shareholder value over time. Historically, stocks bought by insiders have tended to outperform broad benchmarks over time.
The following represents a selection of five dividend-paying stocks with yields above 2.0% that have recently recorded meaningful insider buying activity. The list includes Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI), which recently ended its multi-decade streak of interrupted dividend increases by cutting its dividend in half, and Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a small-cap polymers manufacturer that has paid dividends since 1971. Aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) also saw some interest from insiders recently. Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: HBAN) is a regional bank holding company. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is aiming to be “the best beverages company in the United States,” according to its CEO.
Source: Motley Fool
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