Yahoo Finance Have Insiders Been Selling CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) Shares This Year?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So before you buy or sell CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
What Is Insider Buying?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing. For example, a Columbia University study found that 'insiders are more likely to engage in open market purchases of their own company’s stock when the firm is about to reveal new agreements with customers and suppliers'.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At CF Industries Holdings
The Chairman & Lead Independent Director, Stephen Furbacher, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$184k worth of shares at a price of US$52.45 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$44.95. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take price at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.
We note that in the last year insiders divested 9470 shares for a total of US$454k. In the last year CF Industries Holdings insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by 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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Insider Ownership of CF Industries Holdings
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that CF Industries Holdings insiders own 0.5% of the company, worth about US$46m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At CF Industries Holdings Tell Us?
The fact that there have been no CF Industries Holdings insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. Our analysis of CF Industries Holdings insider transactions leaves us cautious. 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.
But note: CF Industries Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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