Anyone interested in MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) should probably be aware that the Executive VP & President of Retail Operations, Kyle Langbehn, recently divested US$372k worth of shares in the company, at an average price of US$37.24 each. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 27% in their holding.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At MarineMax

In fact, the recent sale by Kyle Langbehn was the biggest sale of MarineMax shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$31.55. So it is hard to draw any strong conclusion from it.

In the last year MarineMax insiders didn't buy any company stock. 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!

I will like MarineMax better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of undervalued and small cap stocks with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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. Insiders own 3.8% of MarineMax shares, worth about US$28m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About MarineMax Insiders?

An insider sold MarineMax shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. While insiders do own shares, they don't own a heap, and they have been selling. We're in no rush to buy! In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing MarineMax. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with MarineMax (including 1 which doesn't sit too well with us).

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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