Have Insiders Sold Pzena Investment Management, Inc (NYSE:PZN) Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Pzena Investment Management, Inc (NYSE:PZN) shareholders haven't noticed that the EVP, Co-Portfolio Manager of Global, Caroline Cai, recently sold US$269k worth of stock at US$9.39 per share. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 13% in their holding.

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Pzena Investment Management Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Caroline Cai was the biggest sale of Pzena Investment Management shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$9.57. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. 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).

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership of Pzena Investment Management

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Our data suggests Pzena Investment Management insiders own 0.5% of the company, worth about US$3.4m. I generally like to see higher levels of ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Pzena Investment Management Insiders?

An insider sold Pzena Investment Management shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, Pzena Investment Management makes money, and is growing profits. When you combine this with the relatively low insider ownership, we are very cautious about the stock. We'd certainly practice some caution before buying! So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. Be aware that Pzena Investment Management is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those is significant...

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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