When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Array Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ARRY) instance, it's good news for shareholders.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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Array Technologies Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The CEO & Director Kevin Hostetler made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$100k worth of shares at a price of US$6.94 each. That means that even when the share price was higher than US$4.78 (the recent price), an insider wanted to purchase shares. Their view may have changed since then, but at least it shows they felt optimistic at the time. We always take careful note of the price insiders pay when purchasing shares. It is generally more encouraging if they paid above the current price, as it suggests they saw value, even at higher levels.

Array Technologies insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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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. Our data suggests Array Technologies insiders own 0.4% of the company, worth about US$2.9m. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Array Technologies Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Array Technologies shares in the last quarter. On a brighter note, the transactions over the last year are encouraging. We'd like to see bigger individual holdings. However, we don't see anything to make us think Array Technologies insiders are doubting the company. While it's good to be aware of 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 Array Technologies that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

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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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