Don't Ignore The Insider Selling In Invisio

We wouldn't blame Invisio AB (publ) (STO:IVSO) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Lars Hansen, the President & CEO recently netted about kr13m selling shares at an average price of kr265. That sale reduced their total holding by 12% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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Invisio Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Lars Hansen is the biggest insider sale of Invisio shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of kr262. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

In the last year Invisio insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Invisio insiders own about kr221m worth of shares. That equates to 1.9% of the company. 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 Does This Data Suggest About Invisio Insiders?

An insider sold Invisio shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But it is good to see that Invisio is growing earnings. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Invisio and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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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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