Insiders At Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Sold ₹93m In Stock, Alluding To Potential Weakness

A number of Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (NSE:SWSOLAR) insiders sold their shares in the last year, which may have raised concerns among investors. When analyzing insider transactions, it is usually more valuable to know whether insiders are buying versus knowing if they are selling, as the latter sends an ambiguous message. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Rohiqa Mistry, for ₹24m worth of shares, at about ₹740 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of ₹643. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy insiders didn't buy any shares 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 click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Insiders Are Selling The Stock

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy. In total, insiders dumped ₹70m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. This may suggest that some insiders think that the shares are not cheap.

Does Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy insiders own about ₹15b worth of shares (which is 9.7% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Insiders?

Insiders sold Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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. For example - Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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