An Insider At BE Semiconductor Industries Lowered Their Holding Recently

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.'s (AMS:BESI ) 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 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 BE Semiconductor Industries

The Chairman of Management Board, Richard Blickman, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for €16m worth of shares at a price of €165 each. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is €120. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price. Richard Blickman was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.

Richard Blickman ditched 200.00k shares over the year. The average price per share was €139. 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 BE Semiconductor Industries

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. BE Semiconductor Industries insiders own about €161m worth of shares (which is 1.7% 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.

What Might The Insider Transactions At BE Semiconductor Industries Tell Us?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. While we feel good about high insider ownership of BE Semiconductor Industries, we can't say the same about the selling of shares. 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for BE Semiconductor Industries 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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