We wouldn't blame Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Michael Tattersfield, the Director recently netted about US$1.3m selling shares at an average price of US$12.82. However, that sale only accounted for 3.7% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.

Krispy Kreme Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Michael Tattersfield is the biggest insider sale of Krispy Kreme shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$11.97. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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 Krispy Kreme

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. Krispy Kreme insiders own 5.4% of the company, currently worth about US$115m based on the recent share price. 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 Krispy Kreme Tell Us?

An insider hasn't bought Krispy Kreme 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. 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. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Krispy Kreme you should be aware of.

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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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