Did Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ:INSG) Insiders Sell Shares?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ:INSG).
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Inseego
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Director, Jeffrey Tuder, sold US$56k worth of shares at a price of US$3.67 per share. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$4.64, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was 100% of Jeffrey Tuder's stake. Jeffrey Tuder was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.
Jeffrey Tuder ditched 28333 shares over the year. The average price per share was US$3.68. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership
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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our data suggests Inseego insiders own 0.5% of the company, worth about US$1.8m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Inseego Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Inseego shares in the last quarter. The insider transactions at Inseego are not inspiring us to buy. And usually insiders own more stock in the company, according to our data. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Inseego, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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, but not derivative transactions.
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