James Ballengee, the CEO and 10% Owner of Vivakor Inc (VIVK, Financial), has recently increased his stake in the company. According to a SEC Filing dated April 22, 2024, the insider purchased 168,000 shares of the company.
Vivakor Inc specializes in the acquisition and development of technologies and assets for the natural resources sector, focusing on precious metals extraction and remediation of natural resources. The company's approach includes the deployment of proprietary technologies to recover valuable resources from waste and other feedstocks.
Over the past year, James Ballengee has been actively investing in the company, with a total of 168,000 shares purchased and no shares sold. This latest transaction further solidifies his commitment to the company's future.
The insider transaction history for Vivakor Inc shows a trend of insider confidence, with 1 insider buy and no insider sells over the past year.
On the valuation front, Vivakor Inc's shares were trading at $1.33 on the day of the insider's purchase, resulting in a market cap of $41.011 million. The stock's price relative to the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) indicates a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.03, suggesting that the stock may be a possible value trap and warrants caution before investing.
The GF Value is determined by considering historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.
Investors and stakeholders of Vivakor Inc may view the insider's recent purchase as a sign of strong belief in the company's value and future prospects. However, the low price-to-GF-Value ratio suggests that potential investors should carefully evaluate the stock before making any investment decisions.
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