We wouldn't blame CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that George Kurtz, the Co-Founder recently netted about US$4.1m selling shares at an average price of US$206. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 0.2%.
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. Earlier in the year, they fetched US$114 per share in a -US$19m sale. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$183, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. It is worth noting that this sale was only 1.9% of George Kurtz's holding.
CrowdStrike Holdings 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 Of CrowdStrike 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. CrowdStrike Holdings insiders own about US$3.0b worth of shares (which is 1.6% 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 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. 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. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing CrowdStrike Holdings. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for CrowdStrike Holdings you should know about.
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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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