Some Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Director, Cleveland Christophe, recently sold a substantial US$1.8m worth of stock at a price of US$178 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 24% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Builders FirstSource

The Independent Director, Craig Steinke, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$4.6m worth of shares at a price of US$154 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$184). We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. 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. We note that the biggest single sale was only 24% of Craig Steinke's holding.

Insiders in Builders FirstSource didn't buy any shares in 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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Does Builders FirstSource 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Builders FirstSource insiders own 2.2% of the company, worth about US$458m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The Builders FirstSource Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider hasn't bought Builders FirstSource stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Builders FirstSource.

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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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