Numerous Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Insiders Sold Stock: Not A Positive Omen

A number of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BAER ) insiders sold their shares in the last year, which may have raised concerns among investors. When evaluating insider transactions, knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more beneficial than knowing whether they are selling, as the latter can be open to many interpretations. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more. In this instance, we would like to clarify that the transaction was carried out to offset a tax liability.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by James Muchmore was the biggest sale of Bridger Aerospace Group 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$2.58. 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 Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings insiders didn't buy any company stock. However, it’s worth noting that insiders may have increased their indirect holdings, and several participated in a registered direct offering in April. 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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Insiders At Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Have Sold Stock Recently

The last quarter saw substantial insider selling of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings shares. In total, insiders sold US$280k 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 Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings

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. Insiders own 39% of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings shares, worth about US$52m. 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 Do The Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. 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. Be aware that Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those shouldn't be ignored...

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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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