69% Of This Interpump Group Insider's Holdings Were Sold

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in Interpump Group S.p.A.'s (BIT:IP ) 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, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Interpump Group

The CEO & Executive Director, Fabio Marasi, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for €555k worth of shares at a price of €46.22 each. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of €42.98. 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. Fabio Marasi was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.

Fabio Marasi sold a total of 24.50k shares over the year at an average price of €45.10. 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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Insiders At Interpump Group Have Sold Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Interpump Group. In total, CEO & Executive Director Fabio Marasi sold €555k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Insider Ownership Of Interpump Group

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 1.5% of Interpump Group shares, worth about €67m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Do The Interpump Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider hasn't bought Interpump Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But it is good to see that Interpump Group is growing earnings. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Interpump Group. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Interpump Group 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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