Possible Bearish Signals With Simpson Manufacturing Insiders Disposing Stock

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The fact that multiple Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE:SSD) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the past year could have raised some eyebrows amongst investors. When analyzing insider transactions, it is usually more valuable to know whether insiders are buying versus knowing if they are selling, as the latter sends an ambiguous message. However, shareholders should take a deeper look if several insiders are selling stock over a specific time period.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Simpson Manufacturing

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the CEO, President & Director, Michael Olosky, sold US$1.3m worth of shares at a price of US$187 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$155. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Simpson Manufacturing insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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NYSE:SSD Insider Trading Volume July 1st 2025

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Simpson Manufacturing Insiders Are Selling The Stock

The last quarter saw substantial insider selling of Simpson Manufacturing shares. In total, insiders dumped US$194k 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.

Insider Ownership Of Simpson Manufacturing

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Simpson Manufacturing insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$24m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Simpson Manufacturing Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd practice some caution before buying! Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Simpson Manufacturing.

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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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