WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT): Director James Breyer Bought 5,000 Shares
Director of WalMart Stores Inc., James Breyer, bought 5,000 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $54.28.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest retailer. The company is engaged in the operation of mass merchandising stores, which serve their customers primarily through the operation of three segments, which are the Wal-Mart Stores segment, the SAM'S Club segment and the International segment. Walmart Stores Inc. has a market cap of $209.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.28 with a P/E ratio of 15.42 and P/S ratio of 0.52. The dividend yield of Walmart Stores Inc. stocks is 2.01%. Walmart Stores Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walmart Stores Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Nov. 12, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.84, exceeding the company's guidance of $0.78 to $0.82. Net sales for the third quarter were $98.667 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from $97.619 billion in the third quarter last year.
WalMart Stores Inc. is in the portfolios of 18 Gurus: Donald Yacktman, George Soros, Warren Buffet, Wallace Weitz, HOTCHKIS & WILEY, Mark Hillman, Tom Gayner, Kenneth Fisher, Ruane Cunniff, Bill Gates, Prem Watsa, Ronald Muhlenkamp, PRIMECAP Management, Bill Nygren, Arnold Van Den Berg, Tweedy Browne, Dodge & Cox, Jean-Marie Eveillard, and John Hussman.
Last week, Buy:: Director James Breyer bought 5,000 shares of WMT stock. The price of the stock has increased by 0.69% since. He also bought shares in August. Sell:: EVP and CIO Rollin L. Ford and Sell:: Chairman of Exec. Committee H Lee Jr Scott both sold shares this month.
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Director Thomas W Horton Bought 2,200 Shares
Director of Qualcomm Inc., Thomas W Horton, bought 2,200 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $45.1.
Qualcomm Inc. develops and delivers innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company's CDMA digital technology. Qualcomm Inc. has a market cap of $74.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.1 with a P/E ratio of 29.67 and P/S ratio of 7.2. The dividend yield of Qualcomm Inc. stocks is 1.51%. Qualcomm Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 28.9% over the past 10 years.
On November 4, Qualcomm Inc. reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. Revenues were $2.68 billion, down 19 percent year-over-year and 2 percent sequentially. Net income was $811 million, down 23 percent year-over-year and 10 percent sequentially.
Qualcomm Inc. is in the portfolios of ten Gurus: Lee Ainslie, George Soros, Kenneth Fisher, Robert Olstein, PRIMECAP Management, Ron Baron, Private Capital, John Hussman, Steve Mandel, Andreas Halvorsen, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
Sell:: Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 22,000 shares of QCOM stock on last week and has been selling shares since August. Buy:: Director Thomas W Horton bought 2,200 shares on Monday. Sell:: Director Marc I Stern, Sell:: Director Sherry Lansing, Sell:: Executive Vice President Steven M Mollenkopf and Sell:: Director Irwin M Jacobs sold shares last week.
Duke Energy Corp. (DUK): Director E. James Reinsch Bought 5,000 Shares
Director of Duke Energy Corp., E. James Reinsch, bought 5,000 shares on 11/17/09 at an average price of $16.22.
Duke Energy Corporation is an integrated energy and energy services provider with the ability to offer physical delivery and management of both electricity and natural gas throughout the U.S. and abroad. Duke Energy provides these and other services through seven business segments: Electric Operations; Natural Gas Transmission; Field Services; Trading and Marketing; Global Asset Development; Other Energy Services; Real Estate Operations. Duke Energy Corp. has a market cap of $21.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.22 with a P/E ratio of 13.3 and P/S ratio of 1.59. The dividend yield of Duke Energy Corp. stocks is 5.92%.
On October 30, Duke Energy today announced third quarter 2009 adjusted diluted earnings per share of 40 cents, compared to 33 cents for third quarter 2008. Reported diluted EPS for the third quarter 2009 was 8 cents, compared to 17 cents for the same period last year.
Duke Energy Corp. is in the portfolios of Brian Rogers of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund and Dodge & Cox of Dodge & Cox.
Last week, Buy:: Director E. James Reinsch bought 5,000 shares of DUK stock. In august, Sell:: Grp Exec & Chf Generation Ofcr Dhiaa M. Jamil and Sell:: Group Executive & CLO Marc E Manly both sold shares, and Sell:: Sr. VP, Treasurer & Chief Risk May Stephen G De sold 16,677 shares in June.
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX): Director William W Bradley Bought 2,100 Shares
Director of Starbucks Corp., William W Bradley, bought 2,100 shares on 11/18/09 at an average price of $21.41.
Starbucks Corporation purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso beverages, a variety of pastries and confections, and coffee-related equipments primarily through its company-operated retail stores. Starbucks Corp. has a market cap of $15.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.41 with a P/E ratio of 27.1 and P/S ratio of 1.61. Starbucks Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 24.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Starbucks Corp. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On July 21, Starbucks Corp. reported financial results for the quarter ended June 28, 2009 . Net revenues were $2.4 billion, compared to $2.6 billion in the third quarter of 2008.
Starbucks Corp. is in the portfolios of four Gurus: Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Asset Management LLC, John Hussman of Hussman Economtrics Advisors Inc., Mark Hillman of Hillman Capital Management, and Richard Snow of Snow Cpital Management L.P.
In July, Sell:: evp, cfo and cao Troy Alstead sold 37,568 shares of SBUX stock and the price of the stock increased by 25.79%. This month, Buy:: Director William W Bradley and Buy:: Director Kevin R Johnson bought shares. Buy:: Director Javier G Teruel bought 12,600 in September and Sell:: Director Craig Weatherup sold 50,000 shares last week.
The Lubrizol Corp. (LZ): Director Edward P Campbell Bought 1,250 Shares
Director of The Lubrizol Corp., Edward P Campbell, bought 1,250 shares on 11/16/09 at an average price of $74.89.
Lubrizol Corp. is a global fluid technology company concentrating on high-performance chemicals, systems and services for industry and transportation. The company develops, produces and sells specialty additive packages and related equipment used in transportation and industrial finished lubricants. The Lubrizol Corp. has a market cap of $5.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.89 with a P/E ratio of 11.81 and P/S ratio of 1.01. The dividend yield of The Lubrizol Corp. stocks is 1.66%. The Lubrizol Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Lubrizol Corp. the business predictability rank of 2-star.
On October 29, the Lubrizol Corporation announced that consolidated earnings for the third quarter endedSeptember 30, 2009, were $170.5 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, including after-tax restructuring and impairment charges of $3.9 million, or $.06 per diluted share.
David Dreman owns 68,800 shares as of Lubrizol Corp, which accounts for 0.13% of the $3.85 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
This month, Sell:: SVP & CFO Charles P Cooley sold 27,000 shares of LZ stock and the price increased by over 11%. Buy:: Director Edward P Campbell, Sell:: VP & General Counsel Joseph W Bauer, Sell:: Vice President Eric R Schnur, Sell:: SVP & COO Stephen F Kirk, and Sell:: VP and General Counsel Joseph W Bauer all sold shares this month as well.
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