The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday, July 27, edition that despite improving Canadian oil prices since last fall, many small oil and gas stocks have continued to slide. The Globe's guests columnist Ted Dixon writes in the Who Is Buying and Selling column that Alberta-focused Yangarra Resources ($1.67) is an example. The stock is down 68 per cent over the past 12 months, despite trailing 12-month earnings per share rising 93 per cent as of the first quarter. Insiders have been buying along the way. In fact, seven insiders have spent $2-million total buying shares in the public market over the past year. Most recently, an officer acquired 25,500 shares at $1.70 on July 22, 2019. " The Globe reported on June 22, 2018, that Laurentian Bank analyst Todd Kepler said he expected Yangarra to outperform its peers. He commenced coverage with a "buy" rating and $9 share target. The shares were then worth $5.39. The Globe reported on Nov. 9, 2018, that Canaccord analyst Anthony Petrucci boosted his rating to "buy" from "speculative buy." The shares were then worth $3.59. The Globe reported on March 12, 2019, that CIBC analyst Scott Reid cut Yangarra to "neutral" from "outperformer." Its shares were then worth $2.80.