In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (ASX:SOL) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Washington H. Soul Pattinson

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Chairman of the Board Robert Millner bought AU$6.9m worth of shares at a price of AU$34.77 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (AU$40.32), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

See our latest analysis for Washington H. Soul Pattinson ASX:SOL Insider Trading Volume September 22nd 2025

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that Washington H. Soul Pattinson insiders own 14% of the company, worth about AU$2.1b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Do The Washington H. Soul Pattinson Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Washington H. Soul Pattinson insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Washington H. Soul Pattinson insiders think the business has merit. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. For example, Washington H. Soul Pattinson has 2 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.

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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 of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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