Yahoo Finance How Many Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:TPX) Shares Have Insiders Sold, In The Last Year?
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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 we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:TPX).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock on the market. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. 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 Tempur Sealy International
The Executive Vice President of Global Business Strategy & Development, David Montgomery, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$1.3m worth of shares at a price of US$62.86 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$74.70. 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. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. This single sale was just 5.6% of David Montgomery's stake.
We note that in the last year insiders divested 33744 shares for a total of US$2.1m. Tempur Sealy International insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
I will like Tempur Sealy International better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Tempur Sealy International Insiders Are Selling The Stock
The last three months saw significant insider selling at Tempur Sealy International. Specifically, insiders ditched US$1.7m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. Overall this makes us a bit cautious, but it's not the be all and end all.
Insider Ownership
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. It appears that Tempur Sealy International insiders own 1.7% of the company, worth about US$68m. 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 Do The Tempur Sealy International Insider Transactions Indicate?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Tempur Sealy International, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
But note: Tempur Sealy International may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body.
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