Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) Independent Director, Linda Myers P.C, recently bought US$100k worth of stock, for US$63.25 per share. While that isn't the hugest buy, it actually boosted their shareholding by 76%, which is good to see.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Gibraltar Industries

In fact, the recent purchase by Linda Myers P.C was the biggest purchase of Gibraltar Industries shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. So it's clear an insider wanted to buy, at around the current price, which is US$67.03. While their view may have changed since the purchase was made, this does at least suggest they have had confidence in the company's future. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider bought shares at close to current prices. Linda Myers P.C was the only individual insider to buy during the last year.

The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. 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. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Insiders own 0.8% of Gibraltar Industries shares, worth about US$17m. While this is a strong but not outstanding level of insider ownership, it's enough to indicate some alignment between management and smaller shareholders.

So What Do The Gibraltar Industries Insider Transactions Indicate?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in Gibraltar Industries shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing Gibraltar Industries. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Gibraltar Industries 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, but not derivative transactions.

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