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Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT), Leonid Mezhvinsky, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Anyone interested in Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) should probably be aware that the Non-Executive Director, Leonid Mezhvinsky, recently divested US$497k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$22.10 each. That sale was 35% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

View our latest analysis for Ultra Clean Holdings

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Ultra Clean Holdings

Chairman of the Board Clarence Granger made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$624k worth of shares at a price of US$14.25 each. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$22.98. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

In total, Ultra Clean Holdings insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

NasdaqGS:UCTT Recent Insider Trading, November 11th 2019
NasdaqGS:UCTT Recent Insider Trading, November 11th 2019

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Insider Ownership of Ultra Clean Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Ultra Clean Holdings insiders own about US$27m worth of shares. That equates to 2.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Ultra Clean Holdings Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We're in no rush to buy! Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Ultra Clean Holdings.

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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.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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