Have Insiders Sold Stella International Holdings Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Stella International Holdings Limited (HKG:1836) shareholders haven't noticed that the Executive Director, Yi-Min Chiang, recently sold HK$1.7m worth of stock at HK$16.61 per share. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 25% in their holding.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Stella International Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Yi-Min Chiang was the biggest sale of Stella International Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of HK$15.94. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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 Stella International Holdings Boast High 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. Stella International Holdings insiders own about HK$1.4b worth of shares (which is 10% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

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

An insider sold Stella International Holdings shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. 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 assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Stella 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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