ASX 200 insider trades: Qantas and Lifestyle directors bought, Breville director sold
Directors of ASX 200 companies bought Qantas and Lifestyle Communities shares and sold Breville stock last week, MarketIndex.com.au reports.
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what happened
According to MarketIndex.com.au, ASX 200 directors made on-market trades worth more than $10,000 between 7 and 16 October. The largest deals came from non-executive directors at Qantas and Lifestyle Communities.
Qantas non-executive director Alison Watkins bought 47,200 shares on 12 and 13 October at prices between $8.52 and $8.64, lifting her holding from 24,000 to 71,200 shares. Ord Minnett cut its Qantas target price to $10.90 from $12.00 on 13 October but kept its Buy rating.
Lifestyle Communities non-executive chair David Blight bought 51,587 shares at $3.87 on 13 October, more than doubling his stake from 50,000 to 101,587. Breville non-executive director Dean Howell sold 10,000 shares at $31.36 on 13 October and retires at the 5 November AGM.
why it matters
These filings reflect personal decisions by company insiders and are not a forecast for the stocks. For Qantas, the key market factor remains oil: the airline is highly sensitive to crude prices, and higher jet fuel costs have weighed on its earnings. Insider buying near multi-year lows can be read by investors as a sign of confidence from the board.
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- Insider Trades: 5 ASX 200 directors bought and sold these stocks last week — marketindex.com.au, 20 October 2026 at 02:32 UTC
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