We wouldn't blame Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Richard Simon, the Independent Director recently netted about US$505k selling shares at an average price of US$50.45. That sale reduced their total holding by 27% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cohen & Steers

In fact, the recent sale by Richard Simon was the biggest sale of Cohen & Steers shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was selling shares at below the current price (US$50.80). 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. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. It is worth noting that this sale was only 27% of Richard Simon's holding.

Insiders in Cohen & Steers didn't buy any shares in the last year. 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 Of Cohen & Steers

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Cohen & Steers insiders own 48% of the company, worth about US$1.2b. 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 Cohen & Steers Tell Us?

An insider sold Cohen & Steers 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Cohen & Steers and understanding them 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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