We wouldn't blame Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Douglas Wood, the Chief Executive Officer of Tommy Bahama Group recently netted about US$3.5m selling shares at an average price of US$105. That diminished their holding by a very significant 73%, which arguably implies a strong desire to reallocate capital.

Oxford Industries Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Douglas Wood was the biggest sale of Oxford Industries shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was selling shares at below the current price (US$106). When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. It is worth noting that this sale was 73% of Douglas Wood's holding.

Oxford Industries insiders didn't buy any shares over 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!

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Insider Ownership Of Oxford Industries

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Oxford Industries insiders own about US$59m worth of shares. That equates to 3.6% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Oxford Industries Tell Us?

An insider sold Oxford Industries shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Oxford Industries. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Oxford Industries you should know about.

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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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