A 1stdibs.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIBS) insider increased their holdings by 1.1% last year

Viewing insider transactions for 1stdibs.Com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DIBS ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net buyers. This means that a larger number of shares were purchased by insiders in relation to shares sold.

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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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At 1stdibs.Com

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Chairperson & CEO David Rosenblatt for US$301k worth of shares, at about US$13.37 per share. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, even at a higher price than the current share price (being US$6.07). 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. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock when an insider has bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price. David Rosenblatt was the only individual insider to buy shares in the last twelve months.

You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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1stdibs.Com Insiders Are Selling The Stock

Over the last three months, we've seen significant insider selling at 1stdibs.Com. In total, insiders dumped US$119k 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

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. 1stdibs.Com insiders own about US$16m worth of shares. That equates to 6.8% 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 1stdibs.Com Tell Us?

Insiders haven't bought 1stdibs.Com stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. In contrast, they appear keener if you look at the last twelve months. We like that insiders own a fair amount of the company. So the recent selling doesn't worry us too much. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing 1stdibs.Com. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with 1stdibs.Com (including 1 which is a bit concerning).

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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, but not derivative transactions.

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