Anyone interested in Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) should probably be aware that the Independent Director, Hugh Sawyer, recently divested US$312k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$104 each. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 13% in their holding.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Huron Consulting Group

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Independent Director, Ekta Singh-Bushell, for US$633k worth of shares, at about US$106 per share. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$104. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

Huron Consulting Group insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. Huron Consulting Group insiders own about US$36m worth of shares. That equates to 2.1% 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 Huron Consulting Group Tell Us?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. But it is good to see that Huron Consulting Group is growing earnings. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Huron Consulting Group. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Huron Consulting Group 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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