We wouldn't blame Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Geraldine Tunnell, the Chief Marketing Officer recently netted about US$3.2m selling shares at an average price of US$112. Probably the most concerning element of the whole transaction is that the disposal amounted to 72% of their entire holding.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Dell Technologies

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Chairman & CEO, Michael Dell, sold US$1.2b worth of shares at a price of US$122 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$114. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

In the last year Dell Technologies 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!

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Does Dell Technologies Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Dell Technologies insiders own about US$33b worth of shares (which is 42% of the company). Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Dell Technologies Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, Dell Technologies makes money, and is growing profits. 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. For example - Dell Technologies has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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