This NN Group Insider Reduced Their Stake By 23%

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in NN Group N.V.'s (AMS:NN ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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NN Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Chairman of Executive Board & CEO, David Knibbe, for €838k worth of shares, at about €55.87 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of €58.84. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was only 23% of David Knibbe's holding. The only individual insider seller over the last year was David Knibbe.

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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Insiders At NN Group Have Sold Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at NN Group. In total, Chairman of Executive Board & CEO David Knibbe sold €838k 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 NN Group 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Based on our data, NN Group insiders have about 0.02% of the stock, worth approximately €3.9m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About NN Group Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, NN Group makes money, and is growing profits. Insiders own relatively few shares in the company, and when you consider the sales, we're not particularly excited about the stock. We'd certainly practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing NN Group. For example - NN Group 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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