9.8%of this Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) insider's holdings were sold in the last year

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in Accenture plc's (NYSE:ACN ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders sold the stock in greater numbers than they purchased it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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Accenture Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Independent Director, Paula Price, sold US$275k worth of shares at a price of US$387 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The silver lining is that this sell-down took place above the latest price (US$253). So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price. The only individual insider seller over the last year was Paula Price.

You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

I will like Accenture better if I see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

Does Accenture Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It's great to see that Accenture insiders own 0.08% of the company, worth about US$127m. 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 Do The Accenture Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Accenture shares in the last quarter. It's heartening that insiders own plenty of stock, but we'd like to see more insider buying, since the last year of Accenture insider transactions don't fill us with confidence. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

But note: Accenture may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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, but not derivative transactions.

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