Sleep Number's Linda Kozlowski Acquires 19% More Stock

Sleep Number Corporation (NASDAQ:SNBR) shareholders (or potential shareholders) will be happy to see that insider Linda Kozlowski recently bought a whopping US$751k worth of stock, at a price of US$7.19. Not only is that a big swing, but it increased their holding size by 19%, which is definitely great to see.

Sleep Number Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent purchase by Linda Kozlowski is the biggest insider purchase of Sleep Number shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at around the current price of US$7.99. Of course they may have changed their mind. But this suggests they are optimistic. 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 purchases were made at close to current prices.

In the last twelve months Sleep Number insiders were buying shares, but not selling. Their average price was about US$9.62. This is nice to see since it implies that insiders might see value around current prices. 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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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. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Sleep Number insiders own 8.1% of the company, worth about US$15m. 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 Sleep Number Insider Transactions Indicate?

It is good to see recent purchasing. And the longer term insider transactions also give us confidence. But we don't feel the same about the fact the company is making losses. Insiders likely see value in Sleep Number shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of 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 3 warning signs for Sleep Number that deserve your attention before buying any shares.

But note: Sleep Number 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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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