For Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) insiders, selling US$10m worth of stock earlier this year was a smart move.
Even though Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) stock gained 4.2% last week, insiders who sold US$10m worth of stock over the past year are probably better off. Selling at an average price of US$710, which is higher than the current price, may have been the best move for these insiders because their investment would have been worth less now than when they sold.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
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Equinix Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The President, Charles Meyers, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$8.7m worth of shares at a price of US$715 each. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$675. 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.
Equinix insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership
Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Equinix insiders own 0.3% of the company, currently worth about US$191m 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 Do The Equinix Insider Transactions Indicate?
The fact that there have been no Equinix insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. It's heartening that insiders own plenty of stock, but we'd like to see more insider buying, since the last year of Equinix insider transactions don't fill us with confidence. 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. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for Equinix (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that we believe deserve your full attention.
But note: Equinix 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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