Yahoo Finance Insiders who sold US$25m worth of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO were amply compensated
Despite the fact that Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stock rose 3.2% last week, insiders who sold US$25m worth of stock in the previous 12 months are likely to be better off. Selling at an average price of US$610, which is higher than the current price, may have been the wisest decision for these insiders as their investment would have been worth less now than when they sold.
Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Broadcom Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Thomas Krause, for US$8.1m worth of shares, at about US$586 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$551. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).
In total, Broadcom insiders sold more than they bought 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!
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Insider Ownership Of Broadcom
I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Broadcom insiders own 1.5% of the company, currently worth about US$3.4b 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 Broadcom Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Broadcom insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. While we feel good about high insider ownership of Broadcom, we can't say the same about the selling of shares. While we like knowing 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. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Broadcom that deserve your attention before buying any shares.
But note: Broadcom 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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