We wouldn't blame Confidence Intelligence Holdings Limited (HKG:1967) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Shuntang Yuan, the Non Executive Director recently netted about HK$222m selling shares at an average price of HK$18.50. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 26%, which is notable but not too bad.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Confidence Intelligence Holdings

Notably, that recent sale by Shuntang Yuan is the biggest insider sale of Confidence Intelligence Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of HK$26.70. We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. This single sale was just 26% of Shuntang Yuan's stake.

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 Confidence Intelligence Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Confidence Intelligence Holdings insiders own 70% of the company, worth about HK$4.7b. 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 Confidence Intelligence Holdings Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Confidence Intelligence Holdings 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. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Confidence Intelligence Holdings. To help with this, we've discovered 4 warning signs (2 are concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Confidence Intelligence Holdings.

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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