This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In TMT Investments

We'd be surprised if TMT Investments PLC (LON:TMT) shareholders haven't noticed that the Head of Strategy & Director for Strategic Development, German Kaplun, recently sold US$131k worth of stock at US$2.62 per share. However, the silver lining is that the sale only reduced their total holding by 0.7%, so we're hesitant to read anything much into it, on its own.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At TMT Investments

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Head of Business Development Alexander Morgulchik for US$155k worth of shares, at about US$2.75 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$2.79. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. Happily, the TMT Investments insiders decided to buy shares at close to current prices.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 76.51k shares for US$208k. But they sold 70.12k shares for US$184k. In total, TMT Investments 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!

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Insider Ownership Of TMT Investments

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. TMT Investments insiders own 49% of the company, currently worth about US$43m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About TMT Investments Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought TMT Investments stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. In contrast, they appear keener if you look at the last twelve months. We are also comforted by the high levels of insider ownership. So the recent selling doesn't worry us. While it's good to be aware of 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 that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with TMT Investments (including 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable).

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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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