This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Hyatt Hotels

Some Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the President, Mark Hoplamazian, recently sold a substantial US$20m worth of stock at a price of US$157 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 21% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Hyatt Hotels

In fact, the recent sale by Mark Hoplamazian was the biggest sale of Hyatt Hotels 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$152. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).

Hyatt Hotels insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. 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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Does Hyatt Hotels Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Hyatt Hotels insiders own 11% of the company, currently worth about US$1.7b based on the recent share price. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Hyatt Hotels Tell Us?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Hyatt Hotels. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Hyatt Hotels and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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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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