Have Insiders Sold Huron Consulting Group Shares Recently?

Anyone interested in Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) should probably be aware that the Vice Chairman, James Roth, recently divested US$257k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$128 each. However, the silver lining is that the sale only reduced their total holding by 3.8%, so we're hesitant to read anything much into it, on its own.

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Huron Consulting Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Director, Ekta Singh-Bushell, sold US$633k worth of shares at a price of US$106 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$130). When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. We note that the biggest single sale was only 38% of Ekta Singh-Bushell's holding.

Insiders in Huron Consulting Group didn't buy any shares in the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Huron Consulting Group Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Insiders own 2.1% of Huron Consulting Group shares, worth about US$43m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Huron Consulting Group Tell Us?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. On the plus side, Huron Consulting Group makes money, and is growing profits. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Huron Consulting Group. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Huron Consulting Group 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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