Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE.PINS), insiders have reason to brag after they saw a US$884k investment in addition to their US$5.0m.

Last week Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINSInsiders who purchased shares during the past 12 months were handsomely rewarded. The company’s market value increased by US$1.3b as a result of the shares rising 8.1%. Their original stock purchase of US$5.0m is now worth US$5.9m.

Although insider transactions may not be the most important aspect of long-term investing, logic dictates that you need to pay attention to whether insiders buy or sell shares.

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Pinterest Insider Transactions in the Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO & Director William Ready bought US$5.0m worth of shares at a price of US$22.47 per share. Although we like to see buying, this purchase was well below the current price at US$26.44. This buy does not tell us how insiders feel about current share prices because they were bought at a lower price.

Below is a chart that shows insider transactions by individuals and companies over the past year. You can click the graph below to find out who, what, when and how much each seller sold.

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Pinterest Insider Ownership

Common shareholders should check how many shares are owned by company insiders. If insiders hold a significant amount of shares, it is a good sign. About US$2.2b worth shares are owned by Pinterest insiders (12% of the company). This type of insider ownership would please most shareholders, as it indicates that management incentives align with other shareholders.

What do The Pinterest Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insider transactions have not occurred in the past three months, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Our analysis of transactions from the past year is encouraging. The company’s future looks bright, according to the insiders. Although we enjoy keeping up to date with insider transactions and the ownership of shares, we always consider the potential risks before investing in a stock. We found Simply Wall St to be a great place to find 3 warning signs for Pinterest Before you buy shares, pay attention to these issues.

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Insiders, for the purposes of this article are individuals who report transactions to the relevant regulatory agency. We account for both open market transactions as well as private dispositions. However, we do not include derivative transactions.

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