Some Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the EVP & Chief Information Officer, Thomas Campbell, recently sold a substantial US$1.8m worth of stock at a price of US$99.91 per share. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 41%, which is notable but not too bad.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Oxford Industries

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Chief Executive Officer of Tommy Bahama Group, Douglas Wood, sold US$3.5m worth of shares at a price of US$105 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$101. 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.

Oxford Industries insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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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Does Oxford Industries Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. Oxford Industries insiders own about US$95m worth of shares. That equates to 5.9% of the company. 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 Oxford Industries Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 4 warning signs with Oxford Industries 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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