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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Positive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy NCC Group Stock
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of NCC Group plc (LON:NCC), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders. Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Non-Executive Chairman Christopher Michael Stone bought UK£60k worth of shares at a price of UK£1.38 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of UK£1.56. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price. While NCC Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction! Check out our latest analysis for NCC Group 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). I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 2.4% of NCC Group shares, worth about UK£12m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders. It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded NCC Group shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in NCC Group 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 NCC Group. For example - NCC Group has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of. But note: NCC Group 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. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Positive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy NCC Group Stock
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of NCC Group plc (LON:NCC), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders. Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Non-Executive Chairman Christopher Michael Stone bought UK£60k worth of shares at a price of UK£1.38 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of UK£1.56. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price. While NCC Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction! Check out our latest analysis for NCC Group 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). I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 2.4% of NCC Group shares, worth about UK£12m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders. It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded NCC Group shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Insiders own shares in NCC Group 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 NCC Group. For example - NCC Group has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of. But note: NCC Group 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. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Cyber experts issue urgent advice to M&S customers after data breach
Cyber security experts have urged Marks & Spencer customers to 'stay vigilant' for scams and fraud after the retailer confirmed some personal data had been stolen in a cyber attack. M&S assured customers on Tuesday that while some data, including names, email addresses, postal addresses and dates of birth, may have been accessed, no payment information, card details, account passwords, or other sensitive data were compromised. The stolen data is also not believed to have been shared online. Experts say potentially impacted customers should still be particularly wary of phishing scams, where criminals pose as official businesses in an effort to get personal and financial information from victims. Matt Hull, head of threat intelligence at cyber security firm NCC Group, said that despite the absence of financial data or passwords, 'threat actors could potentially use the stolen information to launch targeted social engineering attacks'. 'Stay vigilant for phishing messages pretending to be from M&S or other companies you've dealt with. These attackers might use the leaked M&S information to craft very convincing scams. 'Cyber criminals are also likely to sell this data on the dark web as well, putting customers at even more risk. 'If you're unsure about an email's authenticity, don't click any links. Instead, visit the company's website directly to verify any claims. This extra step can protect you from falling victim to phishing attacks.' Sam Kirkman, director of services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at cyber security firm NetSPI, said M&S customers should also be aware of identity fraud in breaches such as this. 'The personal information stolen in this breach would significantly increase the risk of identity fraud if it is released publicly or shared with other criminals,' he said. 'It is therefore vital that potential victims monitor their credit scores to ensure financial products are not taken out in their name, without their consent. 'It is also important to remain alert to scams which may leverage this information toward you or your family members to appear more legitimate. For example, some criminals may impersonate a well-known organisation and convince victims of their credibility by providing their name, address and date of birth – before using this false credibility to scam the victim out of their money.' William Wright, chief executive of Closed Door Security, said the 'best advice' for M&S customers in the wake of the incident was to be 'highly cautious' of all email correspondence in relation to the attack, as this was likely how criminals would likely target people. 'Don't send personal information over email, treat phone calls relating to the breach with caution, and if an email does come in requesting information, don't hit reply, instead, contact M&S via the email address on its genuine website to verify its validity,' he said. Chris Burton, head of professional services at Pentest People, also encouraged people to more broadly sure up their online security. 'The first piece of advice I would provide is to change your password at the earliest opportunity, ensure it's complex and do not 'password share' with any other logins you may have,' he said. 'This should also be enabled if the online retailer supports multi-factor authentication (MFA). If you are to configure MFA, I'd avoid using SMS based tokens; use an authenticator app. 'If an online retailer has enabled Passkeys, you can use a password manager to generate a passkey which essentially makes your account 'passwordless' – the passkey is a unique 'key' which is used to validate the user, it doesn't require any keying of passwords and won't store a password that could be potentially harvested. 'I would always discourage from saving your payment methods with providers; this is a common feature, and although there are security precautions in place with these types of things, I'd personally sooner not run the risk. 'Keep an eye on your personal information and things like credit files. If your personal details are harvested from a compromised source, there is the opportunity for impersonation. You may get an increase in spam calls claiming to be from various companies such as Amazon or other high-end retailers.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK's NCC Group explores strategic options for Escode business, including sale
(Reuters) - NCC Group, a UK-based global cybersecurity specialist, said on Monday it is exploring various strategic options for its Escode business, including a possible sale. The group comprises two distinct businesses — cyber security and Escode, which specializes in software escrow and verification services. Shares of NCC rose as much as 12% to 157 pence by 1530 GMT on the London bourse, reaching their highest since December 10, 2024. The company said no proposals have been received yet and no decision has been made regarding any transaction.
Reuters
28-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
UK's NCC Group explores strategic options for Escode business, including sale
April 28 (Reuters) - NCC Group (NCCG.L), opens new tab, a UK-based global cybersecurity specialist, said on Monday it is exploring various strategic options for its Escode business, including a possible sale. The group comprises two distinct businesses — cyber security and Escode, which specializes in software escrow and verification services. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Shares of NCC rose as much as 12% to 157 pence by 1530 GMT on the London bourse, reaching their highest since December 10, 2024. The company said no proposals have been received yet and no decision has been made regarding any transaction.
