Weekly Top Insider Sells: MSFT, GOOG, FB, MYL, and NEE

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Nov 05, 2012
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:



Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, Financial): Director William H. Gates III sold 5,500,000 Shares

Director of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) William H. Gates III sold 5,500,000 shares on 10/25/2012 at an average price of $29.49.

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports software products. Microsoft Corporation has a market cap of $236.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.49 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corporation stocks is 2.8%. Microsoft Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 13.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Microsoft Corporation the business predictability rank of 5-star.

On Oct. 18, 2012 Microsoft Corp. announced quarterly revenue of $16.01 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.31 billion, $4.47 billion, and $0.53 per share

Director William H Gates III sold 5,500,000 shares of MSFT stock on 10/25/2012 at the average price of 27.95. William H Gates III owns at least 440,984,209 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.51% since.

Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial): Executive Chairman of Board Eric E. Schmidt sold 153,013 Shares

Executive Chairman of Board of Google Inc. (GOOG) Eric E. Schmidt sold 153,013 shares during the past week at an average price of $688.42.

Google Inc. is a technology company that provides a web based search engine through its website. Google Inc. has a market cap of $220.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $688.42 with a P/E ratio of 20.4 and P/S ratio of 5.8. Google Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 51.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Google Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

On Oct. 18, 2012 Google Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Google Inc. reported consolidated revenues of $14.10 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012, an increase of 45% compared to the third quarter of 2011. GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2012 was $2.74 billion, or 19% of revenues. GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2012 was $2.18 billion, compared to $2.73 billion in the third quarter of 2011.

Executive Chairman of Board Eric E. Schmidt sold 47,250 shares of GOOG stock on 10/26/2012 at the average price of $676.31. Eric E. Schmidt owns at least 57,216 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.79% since.

Facebook Inc. (FB, Financial): Director James Breyer sold 3,563,387 Shares

Director of Facebook Inc. (FB) James Breyer sold 3,563,387 shares on 10/25/2012 at an average price of $21.17.

Facebook Inc. operates a social networking website worldwide. Facebook Inc. has a market cap of $46.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.17 with and P/S ratio of 12.7.

On Oct. 23, 2012 Facebook Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, 2012. Revenue for the third quarter totaled $1.26 billion, an increase of 32%, compared with $954 million in the third quarter of 2011

Director James Breyer sold 3,563,387 shares of FB stock on 10/25/2012 at the average price of $22.77. James Breyer owns at least 75,812,680 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.03% since.

Mylan Inc. (MYL, Financial): Executive Chairman Robert J. Coury sold 675,000 Shares

Executive Chairman of Mylan Inc (MYL) Robert J. Coury sold 675,000 shares on 10/26/2012 at an average price of $25.69.

Mylan Inc. is one of the world's quality generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Mylan Inc. has a market cap of $10.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.69 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 1.7. Mylan Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 29.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Mylan Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

On Oct. 25, 2012, Mylan Inc. announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2012. Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.83 for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2012 compared to $0.55 for the same prior year period, an increase of 51%. Total revenues of $1.81 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2012 compared to $1.58 billion for the same prior year period, an increase of 15%.

Director Joseph C. Maroon Md sold 45,000 shares of MYL stock on 10/26/2012 at the average price of $24.99. Joseph C. Maroon Md owns at least 28,228 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.8% since.

NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE, Financial): Director of Sub Lewis Hay III sold 150,000 Shares

Director of Sub of NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) Lewis Hay III sold 150,000 shares on 10/31/2012 at an average price of $69.73.

NextEra Energy Inc., formerly known as FPL Group Inc. NextEra Energy Inc. has a market cap of $29.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.73 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of NextEra Energy Inc. stocks is 3.5%. NextEra Energy Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.9% over the past 10 years.

On October 24, 2012 NextEra Energy Inc. reported 2012 third quarter net income on a GAAP basis of $415 million, or $0.98 per share, compared with $407 million, or $0.97 per share, in the third quarter of 2011. On an adjusted basis, NextEra Energy’s earnings were $532 million, or $1.26 per share, compared with $551 million, or $1.31 per share, in the third quarter of 2011.

Director of Sub Lewis Hay III sold 210,000 shares of NEE stock on 09/04/2012 at the average price of $67.17. Lewis Hay III owns at least 700,843 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.81% since.

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