We note that the DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DLHC) President of Social & Scientific Systems Inc and Public Health & Scientific Research Operating Unit, Jeanine Christian, recently sold US$67k worth of stock for US$16.98 per share. It wasn't a huge sale, but it did reduce their holding by 16%. This does not instill confidence.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At DLH Holdings

Notably, that recent sale by Jeanine Christian is the biggest insider sale of DLH Holdings shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was selling shares at around the current price of US$15.92. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. We note that this sale took place at around the current price, so it isn't a major concern, though it's hardly a good sign.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Does DLH Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. DLH Holdings insiders own about US$32m worth of shares. That equates to 14% of the company. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At DLH Holdings Tell Us?

An insider sold DLH Holdings shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. 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. Be aware that DLH Holdings is showing 5 warning signs in our investment analysis, and 1 of those can't be ignored...

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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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