The fact that multiple Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALRM) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the past year could have raised some eyebrows amongst investors. When evaluating insider transactions, knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more beneficial than knowing whether they are selling, as the latter can be open to many interpretations. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Alarm.com Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

The President of Platforms Business, Daniel Kerzner, made the biggest insider sale in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for US$521k worth of shares at a price of US$66.40 each. So we know that an insider sold shares at around the present share price of US$60.80. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. 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).

Alarm.com Holdings insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. 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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Insiders At Alarm.com Holdings Have Sold Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at Alarm.com Holdings. Specifically, insiders ditched US$678k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Insider Ownership Of Alarm.com Holdings

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. Alarm.com Holdings insiders own about US$144m worth of shares (which is 4.8% of the company). I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Alarm.com Holdings Insiders?

Insiders sold Alarm.com Holdings shares recently, but they didn't buy any. And there weren't any purchases to give us comfort, over the last year. But since Alarm.com Holdings is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. While insiders do own a lot of shares in the company (which is good), our analysis of their transactions doesn't make us feel confident about the company. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Alarm.com Holdings and we suggest you have a look.

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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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