Anyone interested in TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) should probably be aware that the Chief Development Officer, Anthony O'Sullivan, recently divested US$142k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$1.42 each. That sale was 27% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

TMC the metals Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Chief Financial Officer, Craig Shesky, for US$376k worth of shares, at about US$1.61 per share. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$1.55. 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.

In the last year TMC the metals 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 Of TMC the metals

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. TMC the metals insiders own about US$39m worth of shares. That equates to 7.8% of the company. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At TMC the metals Tell Us?

Insiders sold TMC the metals shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We're in no rush to buy! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing TMC the metals. At Simply Wall St, we've found that TMC the metals has 5 warning signs (2 don't sit too well with us!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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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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