Have Insiders Sold Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (TSE:CPLF) Shares Recently?

Anyone interested in Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (TSE:CPLF) should probably be aware that the Chief Technology Officer, Stan Coleman, recently divested CA$341k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of CA$8.17 each. On the bright side, that sale was only 9.7% 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 Copperleaf Technologies

Notably, that recent sale by Stan Coleman is the biggest insider sale of Copperleaf Technologies shares that we've seen in the last year. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. The silver lining is that this sell-down took place above the latest price (CA$7.00). So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Stan Coleman sold a total of 151.40k shares over the year at an average price of CA$8.25. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership of Copperleaf Technologies

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. It's great to see that Copperleaf Technologies insiders own 33% of the company, worth about CA$160m. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Copperleaf Technologies Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Copperleaf Technologies stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. 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. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Be aware that Copperleaf Technologies is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those shouldn't be ignored...

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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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