We wouldn’t blame UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Joseph Fisher, the Senior VP & CFO recently netted about US$562k selling shares at an average price of US$48.85. That’s a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 32%, which is notable but not too bad.
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UDR Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Chairman & CEO, Thomas Toomey, sold US$4.7m worth of shares at a price of US$38.81 per share. So it’s clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$49.03. 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. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don’t know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was just 8.8% of Thomas Toomey’s stake.
In the last year UDR insiders didn’t buy any company stock. 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!
NYSE:UDR Insider Trading Volume June 6th 2021
I will like UDR better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It’s great to see that UDR insiders own 0.8% of the company, worth about US$124m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At UDR Tell Us?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven’t been buying. And even if we look at the last year, we didn’t see any purchases. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we’re a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. While we like knowing 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. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we’ve spotted with UDR (including 1 which is significant).
But note: UDR may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.
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, but not derivative transactions.
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