Some Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TYL) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Independent Director, Dustin Womble, recently sold a substantial US$5.6m worth of stock at a price of US$438 per share. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 31%, which is notable but not too bad.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Tyler Technologies

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Executive Chairman of the Board, John Marr, for US$7.9m worth of shares, at about US$398 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to take some cash off the table, even below the current price of US$441. When an insider sells below the current price, it suggests that they considered that lower price to be fair. That makes us wonder what they think of the (higher) recent valuation. While insider selling is not a positive sign, we can't be sure if it does mean insiders think the shares are fully valued, so it's only a weak sign. It is worth noting that this sale was only 24% of John Marr's holding.

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

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Tyler Technologies insiders own 0.6% of the company, worth about US$102m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Tyler Technologies Tell Us?

Insiders sold Tyler Technologies shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. While we like knowing 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 found 1 warning sign for Tyler Technologies that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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