Yahoo Finance Did Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Insiders Sell Shares?
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We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. 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 Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV).
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, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.'
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Aptiv
The , Mark Frissora, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$803k worth of shares at a price of US$103 each. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$79.72. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.
Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 12060 shares worth US$829k. On the other hand they divested 9000 shares, for US$914k. All up, insiders sold more shares in Aptiv than they bought, over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
I will like Aptiv better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Insider Ownership
Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Aptiv insiders own about US$105m worth of shares (which is 0.5% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Aptiv Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Aptiv shares in the last quarter. While we feel good about high insider ownership of Aptiv, we can't say the same about the selling of shares. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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