Anyone interested in Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX) should probably be aware that the Lead Independent Director, Dana Evan, recently divested US$313k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$28.47 each. However, the silver lining is that the sale only reduced their total holding by 9.1%, so we're hesitant to read anything much into it, on its own.

Box Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Dana Evan is the biggest insider sale of Box shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$28.32. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).

In the last year Box insiders didn't buy any company stock. 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

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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Box insiders own about US$140m worth of shares (which is 3.4% of the company). 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 Does This Data Suggest About Box Insiders?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But it is good to see that Box is growing earnings. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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. For example - Box has 1 warning sign we think 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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