Have MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Insiders Been Selling Stock?

We wouldn't blame MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Susan Ocampo, the Director recently netted about US$12m selling shares at an average price of US$107. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 0.8%.

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MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Susan Ocampo is the biggest insider sale of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$107. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

In the last year MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings

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 MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$30m. 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 Do The MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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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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