Have Insiders Sold Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) Shares Recently?

We'd be surprised if Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) shareholders haven't noticed that an insider, Richard Matricaria, recently sold US$152k worth of stock at US$39.75 per share. In particular, we note that the sale equated to a 58% reduction in their position size, which doesn't exactly instill confidence.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Marcus & Millichap

The Founder & Chairman, George Marcus, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$3.0m worth of shares at a price of US$34.24 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$38.86). We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. This single sale was just 0.6% of George Marcus's stake.

In the last year Marcus & Millichap insiders didn't buy any company stock. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and 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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Does Marcus & Millichap Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Marcus & Millichap insiders own 37% of the company, worth about US$572m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Marcus & Millichap 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. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. While we like knowing 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 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Marcus & Millichap.

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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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