We wouldn't blame MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) shareholders if they were a bit worried by the fact that Director Susan Ocampo recently sold shares at an average price of US$107, making a profit of around US$12m, but it's worth noting that they're still heavily invested in the stock, and the sale only reduced their holding by 0.8%.
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Insider transactions for MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. over the past year
It's worth noting that the recent sale by Susan Ocampo marks the largest insider sale of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings shares in the past year. Therefore, it's clear that an insider thought it was appropriate to sell at the current price of around $107. While insider selling is generally not a good thing, the lower the sale price, the more concerned we become. As this sale occurred around the current price, it's not a huge concern, but it's never a good sign.
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings insiders didn't buy any shares in the company in the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year in the chart below: You can click on the chart below to see the exact details of each insider transaction.
NasdaqGS:MTSI Insider Trading Volume August 25, 2024
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Insider Ownership of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
For common shareholders, it's worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. High insider ownership tends to make company management more mindful of shareholder interests. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$30m. While this is a high, but not outstanding, level of insider ownership, it is enough to suggest some alignment between management and small shareholders.
So what does MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings' insider transactions indicate?
Insiders have sold shares recently, but not bought, and looking over the past year we haven't seen any purchases. While insiders own shares, we're still fairly cautious given the selling history, so we'd only buy after careful consideration. In addition to knowing about ongoing insider transactions, it's useful to identify the risks facing MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings. In terms of investment risks, we've spotted 2 warning signs with MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings and understanding these should be part of your investment process.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. Currently, we count only open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests, not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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