Anyone interested in NV5 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVEE) should probably be aware that the Executive VP & General Counsel, Richard Tong, recently divested US$307k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$96.81 each. That sale was 16% of their holding, so it does make us raise an eyebrow.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At NV5 Global

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Director, Francois Tardan, sold US$643k worth of shares at a price of US$140 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$98.75. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

NV5 Global insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does NV5 Global Boast High Insider Ownership?

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. NV5 Global insiders own about US$193m worth of shares (which is 12% of the company). 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 Do The NV5 Global Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider hasn't bought NV5 Global stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. And even if we look at the last year, we didn't see any purchases. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with NV5 Global and understanding these 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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