Even though SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SMHI) stock gained 17% last week, insiders who sold US$903k worth of stock over the past year are probably better off. Selling at an average price of US$11.62, which is higher than the current price, may have been the best move for these insiders because their investment would have been worth less now than when they sold.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At SEACOR Marine Holdings

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Independent Director, Julie Persily, for US$269k worth of shares, at about US$13.45 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$13.15. 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.

SEACOR Marine Holdings 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. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insiders At SEACOR Marine Holdings Have Sold Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at SEACOR Marine Holdings. In total, insiders sold US$535k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Insider Ownership

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. Insiders own 8.1% of SEACOR Marine Holdings shares, worth about US$29m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Do The SEACOR Marine Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders haven't bought SEACOR Marine Holdings stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. 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. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of SEACOR Marine Holdings.

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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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