Have Kreate Group Oyj Insiders Been Selling Stock?

We'd be surprised if Kreate Group Oyj (HEL:KREATE) shareholders haven't noticed that the Executive Vice President of Transport Infrastructure Construction, Juha Schönberg, recently sold €105k worth of stock at €30.50 per share. The eyebrow raising move amounted to a reduction of 21% in their holding.

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Kreate Group Oyj Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by Juha Schönberg is the biggest insider sale of Kreate Group Oyj shares that we've seen in the last year. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of €28.40. 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 the last year Kreate Group Oyj 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!

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Insider Ownership Of Kreate Group Oyj

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From our data, it seems that Kreate Group Oyj insiders own 3.4% of the company, worth about €8.5m. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Whilst better than nothing, we're not overly impressed by these holdings.

So What Do The Kreate Group Oyj Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insiders sold Kreate Group Oyj shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. But it is good to see that Kreate Group Oyj is growing earnings. When you consider that most companies have higher levels of insider ownership, we're a little wary. So we're not rushing to buy, to say the least. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Kreate Group Oyj. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with Kreate Group Oyj and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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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