 Shares of Iteris Inc NASDAQ:ITI moved higher by 2.2 from the previous closing price. Thomas Tom filed a Form 4 with the SEC on Tuesday, June 30. The insider bought 10,000 shares at an average price of 4.88. After the transaction, the executives stake in Iteris Inc. moved to 40,403 shares.The Importance of Insider Transactions While transactions from an insider shouldnt be used as the sole item to make an investment or trading decision, an insider buying or selling stock in their company can be a good added factor that leads to more conviction in a decision.Insiders buying stock after a notable sell off can indicate an insiders long-term belief in the success of the company; insiders buying stock at new highs can be an indication the exec doesnt feel the stock is overvalued. Conversely, insiders who are selling stock at new lows can potentially indicate some kind of capitulation moment. Insiders selling at new highs can indicate that exec wants to take some profit and lock in a gain.Important Transaction Codes Investors prefer focusing on transactions which take place in the open market, indicated in the Form 4 with codes P for purchase and S for sale. An open-market transaction means the insider went into the market of their own volition and made an active decision about the potential path for a company and its stock moving forward.Transaction codes besides P or S arent relatively important as they are seldom tied to a decision by the executive. For example, transaction code A is indicative of an insider being forced to sell shares to attain compensation. Moreover, transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option.See more from Benzinga Earnings Scheduled For June 9, 2020C 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. 