Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGX) Independent Director, Mace Rothenberg, recently bought US$74k worth of stock, for US$3.70 per share. Even though that isn't a massive buy, it did increase their holding by 400%, which is arguably a good sign.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Tango Therapeutics

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the President, Barbara Weber, for US$115k worth of shares, at about US$12.62 per share. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$4.08. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Over the last year we saw more insider selling of Tango Therapeutics shares, than buying. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart 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

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our data indicates that Tango Therapeutics insiders own about US$7.3m worth of shares (which is 1.8% of the company). However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We do generally prefer see higher levels of insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Tango Therapeutics Insiders?

The recent insider purchase is heartening. But we can't say the same for the transactions over the last 12 months. We're not thrilled with the relatively low insider ownership and the longer term transaction history. But we like the recent purchasing. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Tango Therapeutics. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Tango Therapeutics you should be aware of, and 2 of them are significant.

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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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