From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in GXO Logistics, Inc.'s (NYSE:GXO ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

GXO Logistics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The Independent Director, Gena Ashe, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$905k worth of shares at a price of US$50.00 each. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$42.80. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price. Gena Ashe was the only individual insider to sell 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 Of GXO Logistics

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 0.8% of GXO Logistics shares, worth about US$39m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The GXO Logistics Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded GXO Logistics shares in the last quarter. Still, the insider transactions at GXO Logistics in the last 12 months are not very heartening. But it's good to see that insiders own shares in the company. 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with GXO Logistics and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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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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