We'd be surprised if ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ACCO) shareholders haven't noticed that the Senior VP, Pamela Schneider, recently sold US$105k worth of stock at US$5.47 per share. However, the silver lining is that the sale only reduced their total holding by 7.1%, so we're hesitant to read anything much into it, on its own.

ACCO Brands Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Pamela Schneider was the biggest sale of ACCO Brands 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$5.45. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold 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.

In the last year ACCO Brands insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does ACCO Brands Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It appears that ACCO Brands insiders own 4.6% of the company, worth about US$24m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

What Might The Insider Transactions At ACCO Brands Tell Us?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. Insider ownership isn't particularly high, so this analysis makes us cautious about the company. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing ACCO Brands. At Simply Wall St, we've found that ACCO Brands has 3 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) 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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