We wouldn't blame AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Aengus Kelly, the CEO & Executive Director recently netted about US$9.5m selling shares at an average price of US$158. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 0.9%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At AerCap Holdings

The Chief Financial Officer, Peter Juhas, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$11m worth of shares at a price of US$147 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$166. We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. This single sale was just 17% of Peter Juhas's stake.

Insiders in AerCap Holdings didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and 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 AerCap Holdings

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that AerCap Holdings insiders own 5.2% of the company, worth about US$1.3b. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About AerCap Holdings Insiders?

Insiders haven't bought AerCap 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. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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. Be aware that AerCap Holdings is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 2 of those are significant...

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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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