We wouldn't blame Alight, Inc. (NYSE:ALIT) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that William Foley, the Independent Chairman of the Board recently netted about US$41m selling shares at an average price of US$8.25. That sale reduced their total holding by 40% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Alight

In fact, the recent sale by William Foley was the biggest sale of Alight 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$7.73. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. 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.

Happily, we note that in the last year insiders paid US$68k for 7.37k shares. But insiders sold 5.00m shares worth US$41m. 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 Of Alight

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company 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 Alight insiders own 5.4% of the company, worth about US$226m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Alight Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought Alight stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Zooming out, the longer term picture doesn't give us much comfort. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Alight. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Alight 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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