Yahoo Finance Did Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) Insiders Sell Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC).
What Is Insider Selling?
It's quite normal to see company insiders, such as board members, trading in company stock, from time to time. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing. But equally, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether. For example, a Harvard University study found that 'insider purchases earn abnormal returns of more than 6% per year.
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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Henry Schein
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Executive Chairman & CEO, Stanley Bergman, sold US$6.0m worth of shares at a price of US$89.07 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The silver lining is that this sell-down took place above the latest price (US$62.13). So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.
All up, insiders sold more shares in Henry Schein than they bought, over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
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Insider Ownership of Henry Schein
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Henry Schein insiders own 1.4% of the company, worth about US$134m. 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 Henry Schein Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Henry Schein shares in the last quarter. It's heartening that insiders own plenty of stock, but we'd like to see more insider buying, since the last year of Henry Schein insider transactions don't fill us with confidence. Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Henry Schein, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.
But note: Henry Schein 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.
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