Don’t Ignore The Insider Selling In Treace Medical Concepts \

Some Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMCI) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that insider F. Bays recently sold a substantial US$29m worth of stock at a price of US$26.51 per share. That diminished their holding by a very significant 100%, which arguably implies a strong desire to reallocate capital.

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Treace Medical Concepts Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by F. Bays is the biggest insider sale of Treace Medical Concepts shares that we’ve seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$25.88. While we don’t usually like to see insider selling, it’s more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 90.56k shares worth US$1.8m. On the other hand they divested 1.31m shares, for US$34m. In total, Treace Medical Concepts insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership Of Treace Medical Concepts

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It’s great to see that Treace Medical Concepts insiders own 31% of the company, worth about US$500m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Treace Medical Concepts Tell Us?

An insider sold Treace Medical Concepts shares recently, but they didn’t buy any. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn’t make us feel much more positive. 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. In terms of investment risks, we’ve identified 3 warning signs with Treace Medical Concepts 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, but not derivative transactions.

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