Have Insiders Sold ITC Properties Group Shares Recently?
We wouldn't blame ITC Properties Group Limited (HKG:199) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Kwok Keung Chan, the Joint Executive Vice Chairman of the Board recently netted about HK$60m selling shares at an average price of HK$2.00. However, that sale only accounted for 8.1% of their holding, so arguably it doesn't say much about their conviction.
ITC Properties Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
Notably, that recent sale by Kwok Keung Chan is the biggest insider sale of ITC Properties Group shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of HK$2.06, 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. However, while insider selling is sometimes discouraging, it's only a weak signal. This single sale was just 8.1% of Kwok Keung Chan's stake.
Kwok Keung Chan divested 264.46m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$0.90. 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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Insider Ownership Of ITC Properties Group
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. ITC Properties Group insiders own 37% of the company, currently worth about HK$837m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About ITC Properties Group Insiders?
An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. 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. 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. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for ITC Properties Group (1 can't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.
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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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