This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In CrowdStrike Holdings

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Some CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Co-Founder, George Kurtz, recently sold a substantial US$19m worth of stock at a price of US$450 per share. However, that sale only accounted for 1.9% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At CrowdStrike Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Co-Founder George Kurtz was not their only sale of CrowdStrike Holdings shares this year. They previously made an even bigger sale of -US$25m worth of shares at a price of US$451 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$432. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).

Insiders in CrowdStrike Holdings 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does CrowdStrike Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. CrowdStrike Holdings insiders own 1.7% of the company, currently worth about US$1.9b based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At CrowdStrike Holdings Tell Us?

Insiders haven't bought CrowdStrike Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. While it's good to be aware of 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. For example - CrowdStrike Holdings has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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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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