Some Green Brick Partners, Inc. (NYSE:GRBK) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the CFO, Treasurer & Secretary, Richard Costello, recently sold a substantial US$2.3m worth of stock at a price of US$56.77 per share. That's a big disposal, and it decreased their holding size by 43%, which is notable but not too bad.

Green Brick Partners Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent sale by Richard Costello was the biggest sale of Green Brick Partners shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$56.17. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. In this case, the big sale took place at around the current price, so it's not too bad (but it's still not a positive).

In total, Green Brick Partners insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. 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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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. Green Brick Partners insiders own 7.5% of the company, currently worth about US$189m based on the recent share price. Most shareholders would be happy to see this sort of insider ownership, since it suggests that management incentives are well aligned with other shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Green Brick Partners Insiders?

The stark truth for Green Brick Partners is that there has been more insider selling than insider buying in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. On the plus side, Green Brick Partners makes money, and is growing profits. 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. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Green Brick Partners you should know about.

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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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