Trade Alert: The Chief Financial Officer Of JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS), Moina Banerjee, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

We'd be surprised if JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) shareholders haven't noticed that the Chief Financial Officer, Moina Banerjee, recently sold US$163k worth of stock at US$32.69 per share. In particular, we note that the sale equated to a 100% reduction in their position size, which doesn't exactly instill confidence.

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JBG SMITH Properties Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Non-Executive Vice Chairman, Robert Stewart, sold US$2.9m worth of shares at a price of US$29.76 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$33.69. 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. This single sale was 54% of Robert Stewart's stake. Notably Robert Stewart was also the biggest buyer, having purchased US$2.1m worth of shares.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 76.50k shares worth US$2.1m. But insiders sold 105.00k shares worth US$3.1m. In total, JBG SMITH Properties insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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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. Insiders own 1.3% of JBG SMITH Properties shares, worth about US$64m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About JBG SMITH Properties Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing JBG SMITH Properties. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for JBG SMITH Properties (of which 2 make us uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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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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