We wouldn't blame Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that John Zahurancik, the SVP & Chief Customer Success Officer recently netted about US$755k selling shares at an average price of US$23.60. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 31%, which is notable but not too bad.

Fluence Energy Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by John Zahurancik was the biggest sale of Fluence Energy shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$19.27. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

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!

I will like Fluence Energy better if I see some big insider buys.

Does Fluence Energy Boast High 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 appears that Fluence Energy insiders own 0.5% of the company, worth about US$19m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Fluence Energy Tell Us?

An insider hasn't bought Fluence Energy stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Fluence Energy has 2 warning signs (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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