Have Insiders Sold Haitian International Holdings Limited (HKG:1882) Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Haitian International Holdings Limited (HKG:1882) shareholders haven't noticed that the Executive Chairman, Jingzhang Zhang, recently sold HK$958k worth of stock at HK$22.81 per share. On the bright side, that sale was only 7.9% 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 Haitian International Holdings

The insider, Helmut Franz, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for HK$15m worth of shares at a price of HK$19.50 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (HK$22.20). 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. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. This single sale was just 23% of Helmut Franz's stake.

In total, Haitian International Holdings insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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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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. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that Haitian International Holdings insiders own 0.7% of the company, worth about HK$231m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Haitian International Holdings Tell Us?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. But since Haitian International Holdings is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Haitian International Holdings. To assist with this, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Haitian International Holdings.

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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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