Have Zevia PBC Insiders Been Selling Stock?

We'd be surprised if Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA) shareholders haven't noticed that the CEO, President & Director, Amy Taylor, recently sold US$178k worth of stock at US$2.17 per share. That sale was 19% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Zevia PBC

Notably, that recent sale by Amy Taylor is the biggest insider sale of Zevia PBC shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$2.09. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$99k for 103.26k shares. On the other hand they divested 212.37k shares, for US$407k. In total, Zevia PBC insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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 Zevia PBC Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Based on our data, Zevia PBC insiders have about 2.5% of the stock, worth approximately US$3.9m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Zevia PBC Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn't give us much comfort. 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! 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Zevia PBC.

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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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