Some Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ALSN) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Chairman, David Graziosi, recently sold a substantial US$4.8m worth of stock at a price of US$71.03 per share. That sale reduced their total holding by 37% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Allison Transmission Holdings

In fact, the recent sale by David Graziosi was the biggest sale of Allison Transmission Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$70.88. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

Insiders in Allison Transmission Holdings didn't buy any shares in the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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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Does Allison Transmission Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with 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. Insiders own 0.6% of Allison Transmission Holdings shares, worth about US$39m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Allison Transmission Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider hasn't bought Allison Transmission Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. But it is good to see that Allison Transmission Holdings is growing earnings. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. We're in no rush to buy! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Allison Transmission Holdings. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Allison Transmission Holdings 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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