Yahoo Finance 75% Of This Chevron Insider's Holdings Were Sold
From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in Chevron Corporation's (NYSE:CVX ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Chevron Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Independent Director, Enrique Hernandez, for US$1.2m worth of shares, at about US$164 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$155. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign. Enrique Hernandez was the only individual insider to sell shares in the last twelve months.
Enrique Hernandez divested 10.20k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$163. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and 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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Insiders At Chevron Have Sold Stock Recently
Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Chevron. In total, Independent Director Enrique Hernandez dumped US$1.7m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.
Insider Ownership Of Chevron
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Chevron insiders own 0.04% of the company, worth about US$128m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Do The Chevron Insider Transactions Indicate?
An insider hasn't bought Chevron stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Chevron and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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