We note that the Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ:PI) Independent Director, Miron Washington, recently sold US$54k worth of stock for US$159 per share. It might not be a huge sale, but it did reduce their holding size 14%, hardly encouraging.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Impinj

The Co-Founder, Chris Diorio, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$823k worth of shares at a price of US$100 each. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$153, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was only 1.0% of Chris Diorio's holding.

Insiders in Impinj didn't buy any shares in the last year. 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 Impinj better if I see some big insider buys.

Does Impinj Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Impinj insiders own 3.1% of the company, worth about US$145m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Impinj Tell Us?

An insider sold Impinj shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

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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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