This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Accent Group Limited (ASX:AX1)

Some Accent Group Limited (ASX:AX1) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Group CEO, Daniel Agostinelli, recently sold a substantial AU$5.7m worth of stock at a price of AU$2.30 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 12% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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Accent Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Daniel Agostinelli was the biggest sale of Accent Group shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of AU$2.21. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid AU$12m for 9.15m shares. On the other hand they divested 2.75m shares, for AU$6.3m. In the last twelve months there was more buying than selling by Accent Group insiders. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership Of Accent Group

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Accent Group insiders own 37% of the company, worth about AU$454m. 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 Accent Group Insiders?

An insider sold Accent Group shares recently, but they didn't buy any. But we take heart from prior transactions. We are also comforted by the high levels of insider ownership. So the recent selling doesn't worry us. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Accent Group.

But note: Accent Group may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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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