Yahoo Finance SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) insiders have profited after buying stock worth US$1.5m last year, current gains stand at US$938k
Insiders who bought SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) stock lover the last 12 months are probably not as affected by last week’s 18% loss. Even after accounting for the recent loss, the US$1.5m worth of stock purchased by them is now worth US$2.4m or in other words, their investment continues to give good returns.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SentinelOne
In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director Mark Peek bought US$350k worth of shares at a price of US$35.00 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$57.63. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
While SentinelOne insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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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Does SentinelOne Boast High Insider Ownership?
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. SentinelOne insiders own 2.6% of the company, currently worth about US$395m based on the recent share price. 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 SentinelOne Insider Transactions Indicate?
The fact that there have been no SentinelOne insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, SentinelOne insiders feel good about the company's future. While we like knowing 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for SentinelOne you should be aware of, and 1 of these shouldn't be ignored.
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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.
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