Have Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

We wouldn't blame Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Michael D'Ambrose, a company insider, recently netted about US$529k selling shares at an average price of US$46.00. However, that sale only accounted for 5.3% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Archer-Daniels-Midland

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Chairman Juan Luciano for US$1.0m worth of shares, at about US$42.30 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$45.71. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$1.6m for 38.51k shares. On the other hand they divested 14000 shares, for US$636k. Overall, Archer-Daniels-Midland insiders were net buyers 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!

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Does Archer-Daniels-Midland Boast High 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's great to see that Archer-Daniels-Midland insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$109m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Archer-Daniels-Midland Tell Us?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. On the other hand, the insider transactions over the last year are encouraging. We are also comforted by the high levels of insider ownership. So the recent selling doesn't worry us. Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Archer-Daniels-Midland.

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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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