We'd be surprised if Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKKT) shareholders haven't noticed that the President, Andrew Main, recently sold US$263k worth of stock at US$18.21 per share. That sale was 10% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Bakkt Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by Andrew Main was the biggest sale of Bakkt Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$24.11, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was only 10% of Andrew Main's holding.

In the last year Bakkt Holdings 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 Bakkt Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our data indicates that Bakkt Holdings insiders own about US$7.4m worth of shares (which is 2.5% of the company). Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

What Might The Insider Transactions At Bakkt Holdings Tell Us?

Insiders haven't bought Bakkt Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. When you consider that most companies have higher levels of insider ownership, we're a little wary. We'd certainly practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Bakkt Holdings.

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