Have Insiders Sold Exco Technologies Limited (TSE:XTC) Shares Recently?

Anyone interested in Exco Technologies Limited (TSE:XTC) should probably be aware that the VP & GM of Castool Division, Paul Robbins, recently divested CA$220k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of CA$11.01 each. On the bright side, that sale was only 2.1% 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 Exco Technologies

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Executive Chairman of the Board Brian Robbins bought CA$656k worth of shares at a price of CA$7.45 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of CA$11.02. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid CA$979k for 136.90k shares. But they sold 35.00k shares for CA$361k. In total, Exco Technologies insiders bought more than they sold over the last year. 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).

Does Exco Technologies Boast High Insider Ownership?

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 29% of Exco Technologies shares, worth about CA$125m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Exco Technologies Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. 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. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Exco Technologies you should know about.

Of course Exco Technologies may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies.

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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