When insiders sell shares, it indicates their concern in the company’s prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go short on the stock. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.
Shares of Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) decreased in after-market trading after the company reported Q2 results.
Quarterly Results
Earnings per share were up 3.49% year over year to $0.89, which beat the estimate of $0.83.
Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.89 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.83 by 7.23 percent. This is a 3.49 percent increase over earnings of $0.86 per share from the same