James Cropper chairman adds to his stake in a £332,000 purchase
Mark Cropper, who has led the company since 2010, bought 40,000 shares at 830p each. The stock was down 1.56% at the time of the trade.
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what happened
According to TradingView, citing Sharecast, Mark Cropper bought 40,000 James Cropper shares at an average price of 830p each, for a total of £332,000.01. After the purchase he holds a beneficial interest in 2.438 million ordinary shares, roughly 25.5% of the company's issued share capital.
As of 15:55 GMT, James Cropper shares were down 1.56% at 711.20p. The same filing data also lists a separate purchase by Howard Millar of 500,000 shares of Dp Aircraft I Limited at $0.15 each, worth $75,000.
why it matters
Insider purchases are often read by investors as a sign of confidence in a company's prospects. However, a deal of just over £330,000 is small and is unlikely to move the share price or the wider market noticeably.
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- Director dealings: James Cropper chairman raises stake — TradingView, 13 November 2026 at 15:58 UTC
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