Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Facebook Inc., Google Inc., Verisk Analytics Inc., Gilead Sciences Inc.

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Dec 30, 2013

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Facebook Inc., Google Inc., Verisk Analytics Inc. and Gilead Sciences Inc.

Facebook Inc. (FB, Financial): CFO David A. Ebersman Sold 23,400 Shares

On 12/24/2013, CFO David A. Ebersman sold 23,400 shares at an average price of $56.89. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.55% since. On 12/11/2013, CFO David A. Ebersman sold 523,400 shares at an average price of $50. Facebook Inc. has a market cap of $136.27 billion with its shares traded at around $55.44. The company has a P/E ratio of 137.10 and P/S ratio of 21.23.

Facebook Inc. announced its 2013 third quarter results with revenues of $2.015 billion and gross profit of $1.5 billion; the net income was $422 million. In 2012, the total revenue was $5.089 billion, a 37% increase from 2011’s total revenue; the 2012 gross profit was $3.725 billion, a 31% increase from the 2011 gross profit.

On 12/26/2013, Director Marc L. Andreessen sold 1,645,239 shares at an average price of $55.05. The price of the stock has increased by 0.71% since. On 12/19/2013, COO Sheryl Sandberg sold 283,334 shares at an average of $54.64. On 12/26/2013, COB and CEO, 10% Owner Mark Zuckerberg sold 41,350,000 at an average price of $55.05. The price of the stock has increased by 0.71% since.

Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial): SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette Sold 742 Shares

On 12/12/2013, SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 742 shares at an average price of $1077.75. The price of the stock has increased by 3.77% since. In November, October, September and August, Patrick Pichette sold 145 shares at an average price of $912.37. Google Inc. has a market cap of $373.64 billion. The company’s shares were traded at around $1118.40; it has a P/E ratio of 29.80 and P/S ratio of 6.45. Google Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 44.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Google Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Google Inc. announced their 2013 third quarter results with revenues of $14.893 billion and gross profit of $8.48 billion; the net income was $2.97 billion. The 2012 total revenue was $50.175 billion, a 32% increase from the 2011 total revenue; the 2012 gross profit was $29.5 billion, a 20% increase from the 2011 gross profit.

On 12/24/2013, Executive Chairman of the Board Eric E. Schmidt sold 46,315 shares at an average price of $1111.52. The price of the stock has increased by 0.62% since. On 12/13/2013, CEO and 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 16,670 shares at an average price of $1066.08. The price of the stock has increased by 4.91% since. On 12/12/2013, CEO, 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 33,332 shares at an average price of $1078.04. The price of the stock has increased by 3.74% since.

Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK, Financial): EVP and CFO Mark V. Anquillare Sold 40,000 Shares

On 08/12/2013, EVP and CFO Mark V. Anquillare sold 40,000 shares at an average price of $63.04. The price of the stock has increased by 4.77% since. Verisk Analytics Inc. has a market cap of $11.11 billion. The company’s shares were traded at around $66.05 with a P/E ratio of 31.60 and P/S ratio of 6.78. Verisk Analytics Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 21.80% over the past five years.

Verisk Analytics Inc. announced their 2013 third quarter results with revenues of $438.597 million and gross profit of $262 million; the net income was $96.4 million. In 2012, the total revenue as $1.5 billion, a 15% increase from the 2011 total revenue; the 2012 gross profit was $927 million, a 16% increase from the 2011 gross profit.

On 12/20/2013, Director Frank J. Coyne sold 100,000 shares at an average price of $66.02. The price of the stock has increased by 0.05% since. On 12/09/2013, Director Glen A. Dell sold 29,045 shares at an average price of $66.66. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.92% since. On 12/02/2013, SVP, Corp DEV and Strategy Vincent De P. McCarthy sold 1,250 shares at an average price of $64.82. The price of the stock has increased by 1.9% since. On 11/21/2013, SVP Insurance Services Kevin Barry Thompson sold 116,250 shares at an average price of $62.87. The price of the stock has increased by 5.06% since.

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD, Financial): SVP and CFO Robin L. Washington sold 2,869 Shares

On 11/06/2013, SVP, CFO Robin L Washington sold 2,869 shares at an average price of $68.63. The price of the stock has increased by 8.48%. On 09/30/2013, SVP and CFO Robin L. Washington sold 35,600 shares at an average price of $63.28. Gilead Sciences Inc. has a market cap of $114.16 billion. The company’s shares were traded at around $74.45 with a P/E ratio of 40.70 and P/S ratio of 11.67. Gilead Sciences Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 14.80% over the past five years.

Gilead Sciences Inc. announced its 2013 third quarter results with revenues of $2.78 billion and gross profit of $2.1 billion; the net income was $788.6 million. In 2012, the total revenue was $9.7 billion, a 16% increase from the 2011 total revenue; the 2012 gross profit was $7.2 billion, a 15% increase from the 2011 gross profit.

On 12/20/2013, EVP, Commercial Operations Kevin Young sold 75,000 shares at an average price of $74.19. The price of the stock has increased by 0.35% since. On 12/16/2013, EVP, R&D and CFO Norbert W. Bischofberger sold 90,000 shares at an average price of $71.75. The price of the stock has increased by 3.76% since. On 11/21/2013, President and COO John F. Milligan sold 395,634 shares at an average price of $71.57. The price of the stock has increased by 4.02% since.