We wouldn't blame Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSIT) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Anthony Ibarguen, the Presiding Independent Director recently netted about US$619k selling shares at an average price of US$155. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 18%, which is notable but not too bad.

Insight Enterprises Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Anthony Ibarguen was the biggest sale of Insight Enterprises shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$149. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place 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.

All up, insiders sold more shares in Insight Enterprises than they bought, over the last year. 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!

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Insider Ownership Of Insight Enterprises

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with 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. Insiders own 1.7% of Insight Enterprises shares, worth about US$75m. 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 Insight Enterprises Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. On the plus side, Insight Enterprises makes money, and is growing profits. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We're in no rush to buy! 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.

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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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