Looking at DT Midstream, Inc.'s (NYSE:DTM ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net buyers. That is, there were more number of shares purchased by insiders than there were sold.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At DT Midstream

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Director Peter Tumminello for US$164k worth of shares, at about US$54.80 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$53.90. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. It is encouraging to see an insider paid above the current price for shares, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels. Peter Tumminello was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

DT Midstream is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership Of DT Midstream

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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Our data suggests DT Midstream insiders own 0.08% of the company, worth about US$4.0m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About DT Midstream Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded DT Midstream shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think DT Midstream insiders are doubting 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of DT Midstream.

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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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