We wouldn't blame Artivion, Inc. (NYSE:AORT) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that James Mackin, the Chairman recently netted about US$2.0m selling shares at an average price of US$28.96. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 7.4%.

Artivion Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by James Mackin is the biggest insider sale of Artivion shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$28.08. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Insiders in Artivion didn't buy any shares in 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 Artivion Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. Insiders own 5.1% of Artivion shares, worth about US$70m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Artivion Tell Us?

Insiders sold Artivion shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We're in no rush to buy! 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.

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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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