Patrick W Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON), made a large buy and sell of company shares on November 2, according to a new SEC filing.

Following the transaction, Smith still owns 683,564 shares of the company, worth $125,044,362.

Axon Enterprise shares are trading up 0.73% at $182.93 at the time of this writing on Wednesday morning.

The Importance of Insider Transactions

Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision.

In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any shareholder who owns at least 10% of a company. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.

When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.

Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down.

Important Transaction Codes

Check Out The Full List Of Axon Enterprise's Insider Trades.