We wouldn't blame Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE:SKX) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Michael Greenberg, the Co-Founder recently netted about US$11m selling shares at an average price of US$60.67. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 45%, which is notable but not too bad.

Skechers U.S.A Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Michael Greenberg is the biggest insider sale of Skechers U.S.A 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$60.81. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

All up, insiders sold more shares in Skechers U.S.A than they bought, over 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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Insider Ownership Of Skechers U.S.A

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Skechers U.S.A insiders own 4.2% of the company, worth about US$392m. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Skechers U.S.A Insiders?

Insiders sold Skechers U.S.A shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. But it is good to see that Skechers U.S.A is growing earnings. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Skechers U.S.A and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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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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