The latest data from GuruFocus shows that EVP - Outside Sales & Service Hector Padilla sold 1502 shares of The Home Depot Inc (HD) on 2023-05-17.
Investors may be concerned when an insider sells shares. It could be a sign that insiders are turning bearish on the stock of their own company. Insiders have a unique advantage in determining the value of their company, so when they begin selling, investors pay attention. Let’s take a look at this insider sell to see if The Home Depot Inc deserves some skepticism from investors.
Hector Padilla’s trades
Over the past year, Hector Padilla has sold 1502 shares in total.
In other words, the recent sell was the only time that Hector Padilla sold shares over the past year. It is possible that they have recently changed their mind about the stock due to some unfavorable development.
Insider trends
Even if one insider is selling, that doesn’t mean that other insiders are bearish on the stock. Are other insiders selling the stock as well, or have the company’s top executives and owners been doing more buying recently?
The insider transaction history for The Home Depot Inc shows than there have been 2 insiders buys in total over the past year. Meanwhile, there have been 10 insider sells over the same timeframe.
Hector Padilla is not the only insider that has been selling shares recently; other company insiders are doing more selling than buying as well, which could be worrying for investors. However, we should keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons, such as needing the cash or taking advantage of the company’s stock buyback plans. High insider selling could be a bad sign or a neutral sign, depending on the reasoning behind the sales.
Please note, the numbers and facts quoted are as of the writing of this article and may not factor in the latest trading data or company announcements.
When GuruFocus covers insider information, we only track open market or the private purchase and sale of common stock with the transaction code of P or S. Therefore, all the transactions mentioned in this article are only the ones with transaction code of P or S.
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