Have Howard Hughes Holdings Insiders Been Selling Stock?

Some Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HHH) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Director, Mary Tighe, recently sold a substantial US$533k worth of stock at a price of US$88.83 per share. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 11%, which is notable but not too bad.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Howard Hughes Holdings

Notably, that recent sale by Mary Tighe is the biggest insider sale of Howard Hughes Holdings 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$88.09. 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).

In total, Howard Hughes Holdings insiders sold more than they bought 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 want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

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. It appears that Howard Hughes Holdings insiders own 1.2% of the company, worth about US$63m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Howard Hughes Holdings Tell Us?

Insiders haven't bought Howard Hughes Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn't give us much comfort. But it is good to see that Howard Hughes Holdings is growing earnings. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd 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. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Howard Hughes Holdings (including 1 which doesn't sit too well with us).

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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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