Some Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Director, William Link, recently sold a whopping US$2.3m worth of stock at a price of US$222 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 34.5% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we’ve seen.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Edwards Lifesciences
In fact, the recent sale by Independent Director William Link was not their only sale of Edwards Lifesciences shares this year. Earlier in the year, they fetched US$223 per share in a -US$2.3m sale. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$212. While we don’t usually like to see insider selling, it’s more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.
Over the last year, we note insiders sold 31186 shares worth US$5.7m. In the last year Edwards Lifesciences insiders didn’t buy any company stock. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
Insider Ownership of Edwards Lifesciences
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Edwards Lifesciences insiders own about US$290m worth of shares (which is 0.7% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Edwards Lifesciences Insiders?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven’t been buying. And even if we look to the last year, we didn’t see any purchases. But since Edwards Lifesciences is profitable and growing, we’re not too worried by this. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we’re a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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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