Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO) Insiders Increased Their Holdings

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We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider sales have been known to precede tough periods for a business. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO).

Do Insider Transactions Matter?

Most investors know that it is quite permissible for company leaders, such as directors of the board, to buy and sell stock on the market. However, such insiders must disclose their trading activities, and not trade on inside information.

We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.'

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Terreno Realty

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Director David Lee bought US$210k worth of shares at a price of US$42.04 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$47.74. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. While we always like to see insider buying, it's less meaningful if the purchases were made at much lower prices, as the opportunity they saw may have passed. The good news for Terreno Realty share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was David Lee.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does Terreno Realty 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. Terreno Realty insiders own about US$70m worth of shares. That equates to 2.3% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Terreno Realty Tell Us?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Terreno Realty shares in the last quarter. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Insiders own shares in Terreno Realty and we see no evidence to suggest they are worried about the future. Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Terreno Realty.

But note: Terreno Realty may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body.

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