Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ:CECE) Independent Director, Jonathan Pollack, recently bought US$52k worth of stock, for US$6.88 per share. Although the purchase is not a big one, increasing their shareholding by only 4.5%, it can be interpreted as a good sign.

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CECO Environmental Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Jonathan Pollack was the biggest purchase of CECO Environmental 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 around the current price of US$6.95. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. If someone buys shares at well below current prices, it's a good sign on balance, but keep in mind they may no longer see value. The good news for CECO Environmental share holders is that insiders were buying at near the current price.

While CECO Environmental insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. 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 CECO Environmental

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. CECO Environmental insiders own about US$16m worth of shares. That equates to 6.4% of the company. 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 CECO Environmental Tell Us?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. Insiders likely see value in CECO Environmental 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with CECO Environmental and understanding these should be part of your investment process.