we would be surprised if so C3.ai Co., Ltd. (NYSE:AI) shareholders are unaware that the President, Steven Ehikian, recently sold US$478k worth of stock at US$9.45 per share. The move, which raised eyebrows, reduced their holdings by 16%.
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C3.ai insider transactions over the past year
In the last twelve months, the biggest sale by an insider was when insider Rob Schilling sold US$4.2m worth of shares at US$17.29 per share. Insider selling is usually not liked, but it is more concerning when the sale occurs at a lower price. The silver lining is that this drop occurred above the latest price (US$9.06). So current levels may not shed much light on insider confidence.
In total, C3.ai insiders sold more than they bought in the last year. The graph below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. Click on the chart to see all individual trades, including stock price, individual, and date.
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Does C3.ai boast high insider ownership?
I like to see how many shares a company’s insiders own in a company, as it can tell us how well aligned a company is with its insiders. We think it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. C3.ai insiders own around US$140m worth of shares, representing 9.9% of the company. Most shareholders would welcome this type of insider ownership because it suggests management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.
What can we tell from the insider trading at C3.ai?
Insiders have recently sold shares, but not bought them. Zooming out, the long-term outlook is less reassuring. While it’s good to see high insider ownership, there is some insider selling which makes us cautious. In addition to knowing about ongoing insider transactions, it’s useful to identify the risks facing C3.ai. Every company has risks, and we found that 3 warning signs for C3.ai you should know about.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. The Company currently only accounts for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct profits, and does not account for derivative transactions or indirect profits.
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