Investors may wish to note that the Chief Accounting Officer of NetSol Technologies, Inc., Roger Almond, recently netted US$91k from selling stock, receiving an average price of US$4.61. That might not be a huge sum but it was 95% of their personal holding, so we find it a little discouraging.

NetSol Technologies Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Roger Almond was the biggest sale of NetSol Technologies shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$4.71. 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. This single sale was 95% of Roger Almond's stake.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$168k for 46.97k shares. But they sold 19.74k shares for US$91k. Overall, NetSol Technologies insiders were net buyers during the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and 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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Does NetSol Technologies Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that NetSol Technologies insiders own 21% of the company, worth about US$11m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About NetSol Technologies Insiders?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of NetSol Technologies stock, than buying, in the last three months. In contrast, they appear keener if you look at the last twelve months. It's good to see insiders are shareholders. So we're happy enough to look past some selling. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with NetSol Technologies and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

But note: NetSol Technologies 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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