Some Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Non-Employee Director, Robert Schriesheim, recently sold a substantial US$2.3m worth of stock at a price of US$90.27 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 29% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

Skyworks Solutions Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Robert Schriesheim is the biggest insider sale of Skyworks Solutions shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$92.66, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. 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 29%of Robert Schriesheim's holding.

In total, Skyworks Solutions insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Skyworks Solutions Boast High 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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Skyworks Solutions insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$55m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Skyworks Solutions Insiders?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of Skyworks Solutions stock, than buying, in the last three months. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We're in no rush to buy! While we like knowing 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 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Skyworks Solutions.

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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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