Trade Alert: The Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Of Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE:AYX), Dean Stoecker, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

We wouldn't blame Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE:AYX) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Dean Stoecker, the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman recently netted about US$4.7m selling shares at an average price of US$112. That sale reduced their total holding by 27% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Alteryx

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Independent Director, Jeffrey Horing, for US$15m worth of shares, at about US$151 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. The silver lining is that this sell-down took place above the latest price (US$102). So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Alteryx insiders didn't buy any shares over 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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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Alteryx insiders own 12% of the company, currently worth about US$855m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Alteryx Tell Us?

An insider hasn't bought Alteryx stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Alteryx. Our analysis shows 5 warning signs for Alteryx (1 is a bit unpleasant!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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