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Potential Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) shareholders may wish to note that the CEO, President & Director, Edward Doheny, recently bought US$256k worth of stock, paying US$56.95 for each share. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.
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Sealed Air Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In fact, the recent purchase by Edward Doheny was the biggest purchase of Sealed Air shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of US$55.47. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. To us, it's very important to consider the price insiders pay for shares. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.
While Sealed Air insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!
Sealed Air is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.
Does Sealed Air Boast High Insider Ownership?
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 0.7% of Sealed Air shares, worth about US$55m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Sealed Air Tell Us?
The recent insider purchases are heartening. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Sealed Air shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Sealed Air that deserve your attention before buying any shares.