Anyone interested in Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) should probably be aware that the Independent Director, Milena Alberti-Perez, recently divested US$151k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$30.84 each. That sale was 25% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Digimarc

The insider, Andrew Walter, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$303k worth of shares at a price of US$30.25 each. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$26.90. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

In total, Digimarc insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. 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!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Digimarc insiders own 30% of the company, worth about US$173m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Digimarc Tell Us?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Digimarc that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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