Insiders were net buyers of Cannae Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNNE ) stock during the past year. That is, insiders bought more stock than they sold.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Cannae Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The CEO & Director Richard Massey made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$933k worth of shares at a price of US$18.66 each. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$20.52. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. The good news for Cannae Holdings share holders is that an insider was buying at near the current price. The only individual insider to buy over the last year was Richard Massey.

Richard Massey bought 100.00k shares over the last 12 months at an average price of US$18.34. 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!

There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. So if that suits your style you could check each stock one by one or you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insider Ownership Of Cannae Holdings

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Cannae Holdings insiders own about US$113m worth of shares (which is 7.9% of the company). This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Cannae Holdings Tell Us?

The fact that there have been no Cannae Holdings insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Cannae Holdings insiders feel good about the company's future. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

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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