We'd be surprised if Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) shareholders haven't noticed that the CEO, President & Director, Howard Robin, recently sold US$132k worth of stock at US$1.00 per share. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 11% in their holding.

Nektar Therapeutics Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Howard Robin is the biggest insider sale of Nektar Therapeutics 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$0.93. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. 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 Nektar Therapeutics 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 Nektar Therapeutics 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. Based on our data, Nektar Therapeutics insiders have about 1.6% of the stock, worth approximately US$2.7m. We prefer to see high levels of insider ownership.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Nektar Therapeutics Tell Us?

Insiders sold Nektar Therapeutics shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. Insiders own relatively few shares in the company, and when you consider the sales, we're not particularly excited about the stock. So we're not rushing to buy, to say the least. 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. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Nektar Therapeutics (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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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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