Director of Operations & Compliance and Company Secretary William Robins Sold A Bunch Of Shares In Keystone Law Group

We wouldn't blame Keystone Law Group plc (LON:KEYS) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that William Robins, the Director of Operations & Compliance and Company Secretary recently netted about UK£482k selling shares at an average price of UK£6.88. That sale reduced their total holding by 35% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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Keystone Law Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by William Robins is the biggest insider sale of Keystone Law Group shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of UK£6.80. 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.

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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Does Keystone Law Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 29% of Keystone Law Group shares, worth about UK£63m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Keystone Law Group Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Keystone Law Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But since Keystone Law Group is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! 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. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Keystone Law Group (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable) you should be aware of.

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