We'd be surprised if Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:DFIN) shareholders haven't noticed that the Senior VP, Kami Turner, recently sold US$478k worth of stock at US$58.26 per share. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 24% in their holding.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Donnelley Financial Solutions

The insider, Jennifer Reiners, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$543k worth of shares at a price of US$37.96 each. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$58.17. 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. 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 45% of Jennifer Reiners's stake.

Insiders in Donnelley Financial Solutions didn't buy any shares in the last year. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 3.6% of Donnelley Financial Solutions shares, worth about US$61m. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions Insiders?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Donnelley Financial Solutions.

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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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