Anyone interested in CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) should probably be aware that the Chief Financial Officer, Emma Giamartino, recently divested US$361k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$109 each. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 10% in their holding.

CBRE Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The insider, John Durburg, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$2.3m worth of shares at a price of US$93.40 each. That means that an insider was selling shares at slightly below the current price (US$112). We generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they did so below the current price, because it implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. We note that the biggest single sale was only 9.7% of John Durburg's holding.

In the last year CBRE Group insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

I will like CBRE Group better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of undervalued and small cap stocks with considerable, recent, insider buying.

Insider Ownership Of CBRE Group

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that CBRE Group insiders own 0.8% of the company, worth about US$253m. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About CBRE Group Insiders?

Insiders haven't bought CBRE Group stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But since CBRE Group is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. 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. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 is a bit concerning!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in CBRE Group.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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