Chairman of the Board of Kforce David Dunkel Buys More Stock

Investors who take an interest in Kforce Inc. (NYSE:KFRC) should definitely note that the Chairman of the Board, David Dunkel, recently paid US$38.16 per share to buy US$191k worth of the stock. However, it only increased shareholding by a small percentage, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.

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Kforce Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the CEO, President & Director, Joseph Liberatore, sold US$915k worth of shares at a price of US$62.08 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$39.63. So it is hard to draw any strong conclusion from it.

In total, Kforce insiders sold more than they bought over 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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Insider Ownership Of Kforce

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 6.4% of Kforce 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.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Kforce Insiders?

Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. Recent insider selling makes us a little nervous, in light of the broader picture of Kforce insider transactions. But it's good to see that insiders own shares in the company. 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Kforce that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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