This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Hilltop Holdings

Some Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that insider Hillel Feinberg recently sold a substantial US$1.2m worth of stock at a price of US$32.88 per share. However, that sale only accounted for 6.5% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hilltop Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Hillel Feinberg was the biggest sale of Hilltop Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$32.07. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold 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.

In the last year Hilltop Holdings insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of Hilltop Holdings

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. It's great to see that Hilltop Holdings insiders own 30% of the company, worth about US$618m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Hilltop Holdings Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. On the plus side, Hilltop Holdings makes money, and is growing profits. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. 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. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Hilltop Holdings (1 is concerning!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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