[Updated May 21, 2013.] Gross insider activity in AMWD stock has totaled $197,653 over the past 30 days, composed entirely of disposals. On a net basis, insiders have been net sellers of American Woodmark Corporation shares in the past 30 days, to the tune of $197,653, or 0.0403% of the company's market capitalization. This compares to monthly averages of $1.3 million and $1.3 million for gross and net insider activity, respectively, over the past year.

The last reported insider transaction was filed on May 02, when William F. Brandt, a director of the firm sold a net 3,000 shares worth a total of $99,507.

This transaction was rated as highly bearish by our BlueSignal transaction ranking model. Since the date of this, AMWD shares have risen by 1.1%.

AMWD does business in the Basic Materials sector. Industry peers include Wausau-mosinee Paper Corporation (WPP), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), and Gold Resource Corporation (GORO).Activity in American Woodmark Corporation shares is extremely high as a share of market capitalization relative to sector peers that have also experienced insider activity in the past 30 days. This is consistent with relative activity measured over the past 12 months.

American Woodmark Corporation operates in the Lumber, Wood Production sub-sector, and competes with firms such as Patrick Industries (PATK), Universal Forest Products (UFPI) and Pope Resources (POPE). Activity in American Woodmark Corporation shares is extremely high as a share of market capitalization relative to sector peers that have also experienced insider activity in the past 30 days. This is consistent with relative activity measured over the past 12 months.