We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of examples of share prices declining precipitously after insiders have sold shares. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, rules govern insider transactions, and certain disclosures are required.
Insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing. 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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ACI Worldwide Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Director, Adalio Sanchez, for US$216k worth of shares, at about US$26.95 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$34.14). As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it’s only a weak signal. We note that the biggest single sale was only 16% of Adalio Sanchez’s holding. Adalio Sanchez was the only individual insider to sell shares in the last twelve months.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by 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 of ACI Worldwide
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that ACI Worldwide insiders own 2.5% of the company, worth about US$100m. We’ve certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
So What Do The ACI Worldwide Insider Transactions Indicate?
It doesn’t really mean much that no insider has traded ACI Worldwide shares in the last quarter. Our analysis of ACI Worldwide insider transactions leaves us cautious. But it’s good to see that insiders own shares in the company. Therefore, you should should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for ACI Worldwide.
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