Have Celsius Holdings Insiders Been Selling Stock?

We wouldn't blame Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that William Milmoe, the Chairman Emeritus recently netted about US$2.5m selling shares at an average price of US$62.50. That sale reduced their total holding by 15% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Celsius Holdings

Notably, that recent sale by William Milmoe is the biggest insider sale of Celsius Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$64.29). 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. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. It is worth noting that this sale was only 15% of William Milmoe's holding.

Celsius Holdings 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. 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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Does Celsius Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that Celsius Holdings insiders own 11% of the company, worth about US$1.8b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Celsius Holdings Tell Us?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Celsius Holdings. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Celsius Holdings 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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