Have Insiders Been Selling Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. 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 Cavco Industries
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the President, William Boor, sold US$1.6m worth of shares at a price of US$249 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$181. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.
In the last twelve months insiders netted US$1.9m for 8355 shares sold. In the last year Cavco Industries insiders didn't buy any company stock. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Does Cavco Industries Boast High 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Cavco Industries insiders own about US$101m worth of shares (which is 6.1% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Cavco Industries Tell Us?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Cavco Industries shares in the last quarter. It's great to see high levels of insider ownership, but looking back at the last year, we don't gain confidence from the Cavco Industries insiders selling. 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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