Lattice Semiconductor Insiders Sell US$783k Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution

Many Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) insiders ditched their stock over the past year, which may be of interest to the company's shareholders. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lattice Semiconductor

The insider, Glenn O’Rourke, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$646k worth of shares at a price of US$75.75 each. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$44.79. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Insiders in Lattice Semiconductor didn't buy any shares in 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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Does Lattice Semiconductor 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that Lattice Semiconductor insiders own 1.1% of the company, worth about US$71m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Lattice Semiconductor Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Lattice Semiconductor shares in the last quarter. Still, the insider transactions at Lattice Semiconductor in the last 12 months are not very heartening. The modest level of insider ownership is, at least, some comfort. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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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