Some Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Director, Darcy Anderson, recently sold a substantial US$1.2m worth of stock at a price of US$345 per share. However, that sale only accounted for 8.0% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Comfort Systems USA
Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the CEO, President & Director, Brian Lane, for US$7.3m worth of shares, at about US$183 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$345). As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. We note that the biggest single sale was only 16% of Brian Lane's holding.
In total, Comfort Systems USA insiders sold more than they bought over 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!
NYSE:FIX Insider Trading Volume May 11th 2024
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Insider Ownership Of Comfort Systems USA
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. It's great to see that Comfort Systems USA insiders own 1.6% of the company, worth about US$196m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Comfort Systems USA Tell Us?
Insiders sold Comfort Systems USA shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. But since Comfort Systems USA is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. 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 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. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Comfort Systems USA 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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Comfort Systems USAの株主の中には、Independent Director、Darcy Anderson氏が最近1.2百万ドル相当の株式を株価345ドルで売却したことについて、少し心配しているかもしれません。しかし、その売却は彼らの保有株式の8.0%しか占めていないので、彼らの信念についてはほとんど何も言えないと言えます。
Comfort Systems USAの最後の12ヶ月の社内取引。CEO、社長兼取締役のBrian Laneが、過去12ヶ月で最大の内部売却を行いました。この単一の取引は、1株あたり183ドルで、7.3百万ドル相当の株式でした。したがって、内部者がいくらかの現金を手放したか明確になりました。
ある会社の全インサイダー所有株式を見ることは、一般株主とよく整合しているかどうかを判断する上で役立ちます。通常、高い水準のインサイダーオーナーシップを望みます。Comfort Systems USAのインサイダーが企業の約1.6%、約1.96億ドル相当を所有していることは素晴らしいことです。私たちは、このようなインサイダーオーナーシップのレベルを望みます。それは、経営陣が株主の最良の利益を考えている可能性が高いためです。
Comfort Systems USAの内部取引は私たちに何を伝えてくれるのでしょうか?
インサイダーは最近Comfort Systems USAの株式を売却しましたが、購入はしていません。そして、長期的な視点から見たところ、私たちはあまりポジティブではなく感じています。ただし、Comfort Systems USAは収益性が高く、成長しているため、あまり心配していません。会社について自信を持つかどうかを判断するために、インサイダーが買い増しや売り抜けをしたことを知ることは役立ちますが、会社が直面しているリスクも知ることが役立ちます。コンフォートシステムズusaの場合、私たちは注意すべき警告サイン1つを見つけました。
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