The VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer of Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS), Brian Taylor, Just Sold 25% Of Their Holding

We'd be surprised if Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) shareholders haven't noticed that the VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, Brian Taylor, recently sold US$113k worth of stock at US$7.75 per share. That sale was 25% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Oil States International

The Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Legal, Lias Steen, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$249k worth of shares at a price of US$16.62 each. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$7.91. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price.

In the last year Oil States International insiders didn't buy any company stock. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership of Oil States International

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Oil States International insiders own about US$17m worth of shares. That equates to 3.5% of the company. 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 Oil States International Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We're in no rush to buy! Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Oil States International.

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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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