Viewing insider transactions for Public Storage’s (NYSE:PSA ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net sellers. This means that a larger number of shares were sold by insiders in relation to shares purchased.
While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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Public Storage Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Senior VP, Nathaniel Vitan, sold US$152k worth of shares at a price of US$314 per share. That means that even when the share price was below the current price of US$327, an insider wanted to cash in some shares. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can’t be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it’s only a weak sign. We note that the biggest single sale was only 33% of Nathaniel Vitan’s holding. Nathaniel Vitan was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.
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:PSA Insider Trading Volume November 28th 2021
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Insider Ownership of Public Storage
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. Public Storage insiders own 13% of the company, currently worth about US$7.6b based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
So What Does This Data Suggest About Public Storage Insiders?
The fact that there have been no Public Storage insider transactions recently certainly doesn’t bother us. It’s great to see high levels of insider ownership, but looking back over the last year, we don’t gain confidence from the Public Storage insiders selling. 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. Every company has risks, and we’ve spotted 1 warning sign for Public Storage you should know about.
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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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