We wouldn't blame UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPT) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Daniel Croteau, the Lead Independent Director recently netted about US$635k selling shares at an average price of US$222. Probably the most concerning element of the whole transaction is that the disposal amounted to 77% of their entire holding.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At UFP Technologies

In fact, the recent sale by Daniel Croteau was the biggest sale of UFP Technologies shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$214. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

In the last year UFP 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

I will like UFP Technologies better if I see some big insider buys.

Does UFP Technologies Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that UFP Technologies insiders own 3.8% of the company, worth about US$63m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About UFP Technologies Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought UFP Technologies 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. On the plus side, UFP Technologies makes money, and is growing profits. 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.

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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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