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Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) insider upped their holding by 8.5% earlier this year

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Conagra Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:CAG ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

Check out our latest analysis for Conagra Brands

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Conagra Brands

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the Independent Director, Thomas Brown, for US$413k worth of shares, at about US$37.54 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$33.80. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels. Thomas Brown was the only individual insider to sell over the last year.

Richard Lenny purchased 20.00k shares over the year. The average price per share was US$33.92. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Conagra Brands is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Insider Ownership of Conagra Brands

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. Conagra Brands insiders own about US$72m worth of shares. That equates to 0.4% 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.

So What Do The Conagra Brands Insider Transactions Indicate?

There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Conagra Brands and their transactions don't cause us concern. While we like knowing 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've found that Conagra Brands has 2 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

But note: Conagra Brands 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.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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