Some Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Founder, Peng Zhao, recently sold a substantial US$32m worth of stock at a price of US$14.50 per share. That diminished their holding by a very significant 100%, which arguably implies a strong desire to reallocate capital.
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Kanzhun
In fact, the recent sale by Peng Zhao was the biggest sale of Kanzhun shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$14.82, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. We note that the biggest single sale was 100% of Peng Zhao's holding.
Peng Zhao sold a total of 2.67m shares over the year at an average price of CN¥14.75. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership Of Kanzhun
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. Kanzhun insiders own 14% of the company, currently worth about US$931m 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.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Kanzhun Tell Us?
An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. On the plus side, Kanzhun makes money, and is growing profits. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. For example, Kanzhun has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit concerning) we think 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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