The CEO & Executive Director of Capital & Counties Properties PLC (LON:CAPC), Ian Hawksworth, Just Sold 32% Of Their Holding

We wouldn't blame Capital & Counties Properties PLC (LON:CAPC) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Ian Hawksworth, the CEO & Executive Director recently netted about UK£1.3m selling shares at an average price of UK£1.24. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 32%, which is notable but not too bad.

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Capital & Counties Properties Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Ian Hawksworth was the biggest sale of Capital & Counties Properties shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was slightly below the current price of UK£1.25, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. We note that the biggest single sale was only 32%of Ian Hawksworth's holding.

In total, Capital & Counties Properties insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. 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

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. From looking at our data, insiders own UK£2.4m worth of Capital & Counties Properties stock, about 0.2% of the company. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Capital & Counties Properties Tell Us?

The insider sales have outweighed the insider buying, at Capital & Counties Properties, in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. When you consider that most companies have higher levels of insider ownership, we're a little wary. We'd certainly practice some caution before buying! 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. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for Capital & Counties Properties (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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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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