We wouldn't blame CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSWI) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that Donal Sullivan, the Executive VP & GM of Contractor Solutions recently netted about US$1.8m selling shares at an average price of US$231. That sale reduced their total holding by 21% which is hardly insignificant, but far from the worst we've seen.

CSW Industrials Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Donal Sullivan is the biggest insider sale of CSW Industrials shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$230. 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 CSW Industrials insiders didn't buy any company stock. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Does CSW Industrials 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. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It appears that CSW Industrials insiders own 1.3% of the company, worth about US$46m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About CSW Industrials Insiders?

An insider hasn't bought CSW Industrials stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, CSW Industrials makes money, and is growing profits. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We'd practice some caution before buying! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing CSW Industrials. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for CSW Industrials that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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