In the last year, multiple insiders have substantially increased their holdings of Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (ASX:FLT) stock, indicating that insiders' optimism about the company's prospects has increased.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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Flight Centre Travel Group Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Founder Graham Turner for AU$5.0m worth of shares, at about AU$14.04 per share. That means that an insider was happy to buy shares at above the current price of AU$12.09. It's very possible they regret the purchase, but it's more likely they are bullish about the company. In our view, the price an insider pays for shares is very important. As a general rule, we feel more positive about a stock if insiders have bought shares at above current prices, because that suggests they viewed the stock as good value, even at a higher price.

While Flight Centre Travel Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

Check out our latest analysis for Flight Centre Travel Group ASX:FLT Insider Trading Volume September 22nd 2025

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Insiders At Flight Centre Travel Group Have Bought Stock Recently

Over the last three months, we've seen a bit of insider buying at Flight Centre Travel Group. Independent Non-Executive Director Robert Baker bought AU$49k worth of shares in that time. It's great to see that insiders are only buying, not selling. But the amount invested in the last three months isn't enough for us too put much weight on it, as a single factor.

Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that Flight Centre Travel Group insiders own 5.8% of the company, worth about AU$151m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

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So What Do The Flight Centre Travel Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

Insider purchases may have been minimal, in the last three months, but there was no selling at all. The net investment is not enough to encourage us much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. Judging from their transactions, and high insider ownership, Flight Centre Travel Group insiders feel good about the company's future. While it's good to be aware of 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Flight Centre Travel Group and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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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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