Anyone interested in Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE:ALG) should probably be aware that the Executive VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, Dan Malone, recently divested US$386k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$196 each. That sale was 26% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Alamo Group

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the insider, Michael Haberman, sold US$398k worth of shares at a price of US$225 per share. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. The silver lining is that this sell-down took place above the latest price (US$196). So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

Alamo Group insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of Alamo Group

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. Insiders own 2.6% of Alamo Group shares, worth about US$62m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Do The Alamo Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We're in no rush to buy! Of course, the future is what matters most. So if you are interested in Alamo Group, you should check out this free report on analyst forecasts for the company.

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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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