Yahoo Finance More money in the bank for insiders who divested US$36m worth of Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) shares last year
Despite the fact that Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) stock rose 8.2% last week, insiders who sold US$36m worth of stock in the previous 12 months are likely to be better off. Holding on to stock would have meant their investment would be worth less now than it was at the time of sale. Thus selling at an average price of US$203, which is higher than the current price, may have been the best decision.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Chubb Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Executive Chairman & CEO, Evan Greenberg, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$13m worth of shares at a price of US$210 each. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$193. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold 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.
Chubb insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. 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!
I will like Chubb better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Insiders At Chubb Have Sold Stock Recently
The last three months saw significant insider selling at Chubb. Specifically, Executive Chairman & CEO Evan Greenberg ditched US$5.0m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. This may suggest that some insiders think that the shares are not cheap.
Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Chubb insiders own 0.5% of the company, currently worth about US$391m 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.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Chubb Insiders?
An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Chubb and we suggest you have a look.
But note: Chubb 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.
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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