We wouldn't blame Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Michael Doss, the President recently netted about US$8.4m selling shares at an average price of US$28.11. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 14%, which is notable but not too bad.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Graphic Packaging Holding

Notably, that recent sale by Michael Doss is the biggest insider sale of Graphic Packaging Holding shares that we've seen in the last year. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$28.18. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Insiders in Graphic Packaging Holding didn't buy any shares in the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does Graphic Packaging Holding Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Graphic Packaging Holding insiders own about US$112m worth of shares (which is 1.3% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Graphic Packaging Holding Tell Us?

Insiders sold Graphic Packaging Holding shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. On the plus side, Graphic Packaging Holding makes money, and is growing profits. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. While it's good to be aware of 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. At Simply Wall St, we've found that Graphic Packaging Holding has 2 warning signs (1 is significant!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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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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