Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that the Director, George Raymond Zage, recently bought a whopping US$13m worth of stock, at a price of US$13.15. While that only increased their holding size by 1.1%, it is still a big swing by our standards.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Grindr

The Independent Chairperson, Fu Bin Lu, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$37m worth of shares at a price of US$24.01 each. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$12.73. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Over the last year we saw more insider selling of Grindr shares, than buying. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership Of Grindr

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. It's great to see that Grindr insiders own 83% of the company, worth about US$2.0b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Grindr Insiders?

The stark truth for Grindr is that there has been more insider selling than insider buying in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision.

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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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