Some Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:XMTR) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Co-Founder, Randolph Altschuler, recently sold a substantial US$4.4m worth of stock at a price of US$87.85 per share. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 2.2%.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Xometry

Notably, that recent sale by Randolph Altschuler is the biggest insider sale of Xometry shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$89.21. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Over the last year we saw more insider selling of Xometry shares, than buying. 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

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. 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 Xometry insiders own 14% of the company, worth about US$656m. 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 Xometry Insiders?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of Xometry stock, than buying, in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Xometry.

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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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