Chief Financial Officer Of SeaTwirl Sold 54% Of Their Shares

Investors may wish to note that the Chief Financial Officer of SeaTwirl AB (publ), Mats Hult, recently netted kr588k from selling stock, receiving an average price of kr39.20. That might not be a huge sum but it was 54% of their personal holding, so we find it a little discouraging.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SeaTwirl

Notably, that recent sale by Mats Hult is the biggest insider sale of SeaTwirl shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of kr37.70. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. SeaTwirl insiders own about kr44m worth of shares. That equates to 19% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At SeaTwirl Tell Us?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of SeaTwirl stock, than buying, in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We'd practice some caution before buying! 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 instance, we've identified 5 warning signs for SeaTwirl (3 are a bit unpleasant) 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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