We’d be surprised if UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) shareholders haven’t noticed that the President & COO, Jerry Davis, recently sold US$484k worth of stock at US$48.38 per share. On the bright side, that sale was only 5.2% of their holding, so we doubt it’s very meaningful, on its own.
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UDR Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Chairman & CEO, Thomas Toomey, for US$2.3m worth of shares, at about US$45.06 per share. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$48.30, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. 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. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don’t know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was just 2.9% of Thomas Toomey’s stake.
In total, UDR insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by 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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Insider Ownership
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It’s great to see that UDR insiders own 1.1% of the company, worth about US$164m. 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 UDR Insider Transactions Indicate?
Insiders sold UDR shares recently, but they didn’t buy any. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn’t give us much comfort. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn’t make us feel confident about the company. Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for UDR.
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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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