Yahoo Finance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Sees Insider Stock Selling
From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.'s (NYSE:KKR ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the insider, David Sorkin, sold US$2.2m worth of shares at a price of US$55.92 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$55.23. 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. The only individual insider seller over the last year was David Sorkin.
The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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Does Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Boast High Insider Ownership?
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. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts insiders own about US$12b worth of shares (which is 25% of the company). 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Tell Us?
There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. While we feel good about high insider ownership of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, we can't say the same about the selling of shares. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
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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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