55% Of This GCL Technology Holdings Insider's Holdings Were Sold

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in GCL Technology Holdings Limited's (HKG:3800 ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At GCL Technology Holdings

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Joint CEO & Executive Director, Tianshi Lan, for HK$2.7m worth of shares, at about HK$1.45 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is HK$1.23. So it is hard to draw any strong conclusion from it. The only individual insider seller over the last year was Tianshi Lan. Notably Tianshi Lan was also the biggest buyer, having purchased HK$1.6m worth of shares.

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 Of GCL Technology Holdings

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Based on our data, GCL Technology Holdings insiders have about 0.07% of the stock, worth approximately HK$22m. But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At GCL Technology Holdings Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded GCL Technology Holdings shares in the last quarter. Our analysis of GCL Technology Holdings insider transactions leaves us cautious. But we do like the fact that insiders own a fair chunk of the company. 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for GCL Technology Holdings that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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