This Kuaishou Technology Insider Reduced Their Stake By 100%

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in Kuaishou Technology's (HKG:1024 ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Kuaishou Technology

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board, Hua Su, sold HK$3.8b worth of shares at a price of HK$69.06 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of HK$63.60. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold 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. The only individual insider seller over the last year was Hua Su.

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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Does Kuaishou Technology Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Kuaishou Technology insiders own about HK$53b worth of shares (which is 19% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Kuaishou Technology Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Kuaishou Technology shares in the last quarter. It's heartening that insiders own plenty of stock, but we'd like to see more insider buying, since the last year of Kuaishou Technology insider transactions don't fill us with confidence. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Kuaishou Technology, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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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