Don't Ignore The Insider Selling In Domino's Pizza Enterprises

Anyone interested in Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX:DMP) should probably be aware that a company insider, Donald Meij, recently divested AU$752k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of AU$30.07 each. On the bright side, that sale was only 1.5% of their holding, so we doubt it's very meaningful, on its own.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Domino's Pizza Enterprises

Notably, that recent sale by Donald Meij is the biggest insider sale of Domino's Pizza Enterprises shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of AU$29.61. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold 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 can see that insiders have bought 2.60k shares worth AU$87k. But they sold 25.00k shares for AU$752k. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership Of Domino's Pizza Enterprises

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Insiders own 4.5% of Domino's Pizza Enterprises shares, worth about AU$123m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Domino's Pizza Enterprises Tell Us?

The insider sales have outweighed the insider buying, at Domino's Pizza Enterprises, in the last three months. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn't give us much comfort. But it is good to see that Domino's Pizza Enterprises is growing earnings. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Domino's Pizza Enterprises. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Domino's Pizza Enterprises you should know about.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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