Anyone interested in FVCBankcorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FVCB) should probably be aware that the Independent Director, Scott Laughlin, recently divested US$150k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$18.55 each. On the bright side, that sale was only 4.5% of their holding, so we doubt it's very meaningful, on its own.

FVCBankcorp Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Director, Lawrence Schwartz, sold US$337k worth of shares at a price of US$15.66 per share. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$18.14, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. We note that the biggest single sale was only 37% of Lawrence Schwartz's holding.

In the last year FVCBankcorp insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

I will like FVCBankcorp better if I see some big insider buys.

Insider Ownership Of FVCBankcorp

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that FVCBankcorp insiders own 16% of the company, worth about US$52m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About FVCBankcorp Insiders?

Insiders sold FVCBankcorp shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But since FVCBankcorp is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd practice some caution before buying! 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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