Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR.), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Rolls-Royce Holdings

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when Independent Non-Executive Director Wendy Mars bought UK£50k worth of shares at a price of UK£4.96 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of UK£10.91. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

Rolls-Royce Holdings insiders may have bought shares in the last year, but they didn't sell any. The average buy price was around UK£6.33. It is certainly positive to see that insiders have invested their own money in the company. However, we do note that they were buying at significantly lower prices than today's share price. 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!

See our latest analysis for Rolls-Royce Holdings LSE:RR. Insider Trading Volume August 13th 2025

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Insiders At Rolls-Royce Holdings Have Bought Stock Recently

There was some insider buying at Rolls-Royce Holdings over the last quarter. Insiders bought UK£25k worth of shares in that time. We like it when there are only buyers, and no sellers. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.

Does Rolls-Royce Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Rolls-Royce Holdings insiders own about UK£22m worth of shares. That equates to 0.02% 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.

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What Might The Insider Transactions At Rolls-Royce Holdings Tell Us?

Our data shows a little insider buying, but no selling, in the last three months. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in Rolls-Royce Holdings and their transactions don't cause us concern. 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. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for Rolls-Royce Holdings (1 is a bit concerning!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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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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