Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: eBay Inc, Lowe's Companies Inc, Harmonic Inc.

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Dec 21, 2014

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: eBay Inc, Lowe's Companies Inc, and Harmonic Inc.

eBay Inc. (EBAY, Financial): SVP, Finance & CFO Robert Holmes Swan sold 121,250 shares

On 12/11/2014, SVP, Finance and CFO Robert Holmes Swan sold 121,250 shares at an average price of $57.50. The price of the stock has increased by 4.04% since. Ebay Inc. has a market cap of $70.99 billion and its shares were traded at around $57.14. The company has a P/S ratio of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, Ebay Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.10%. GuruFocus rated Ebay Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

eBay Inc. announced their 2014 third quarter results with revenues of $4.35 billion and gross profit of $2.96 billion; the net income was $673 million. The 2013 total revenue was $16.05 billion, a 14% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $11.01 billion, a 12% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $2.86 billion.

On 11/18/2014, President and CEO John J Donahoe sold 485,665 shares at an average price of $54.92. The price of the stock has increased by 4.40% since. On 11/28/2014, SVP, Corporate Communications Alan Lee Marks sold 6,750 shares at an average price of $54.73. The price of the stock has increased by 4.4% since. On 11/26/2014, SVP, Legal Affairs, GC and Sec Michael R Jacobson sold 94,000 shares at an average price of $54.52. The price of the stock has increased by 4.81% since.

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW, Financial): CFO Robert F Jr Hull sold 98,519 shares

On 12/16/2014, CFO Robert F Jr Hull sold 98,519 shares at an average price of $65.67. The price of the stock has increased by 1.87% since. Lowe's Companies Inc. has a market cap of $65.09 billion and its shares were traded at around $66.90. The company has a P/E ratio of 26.40 and P/S ratio of 1.22 with a dividend yield of 1.23%. Over the past 10 years, Lowe's Companies Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 4.00%. GuruFocus rated Lowe's Companies Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Lowe’s Companies Inc. announced their 2014 fourth quarter results with revenues of $13.7 billion and gross profit of $4.72 billion; the net income was $585 million. The 2014 total revenue was $53.42 billion, a 6% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $18.5 billion, a 7% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $2.3 billion.

On 09/11/2014, Chairman President and CEO Robert A Niblock sold 313,527 shares at an average price of $52.82. The price of the stock has increased by 26.66% since. On 12/16/2014, Chief Development Officer Richard D Maltsbarger sold 24,688 shares at an average price of $64.87. The price of the stock has increased by 3.13% since. On 11/21/2014, CLO, CCO and Secretary Gaither M Jr Keener sold 7,300 shares at an average price of $62.75. The price of the stock has increased by 6.61% since.

Harmonic Inc. (HLIT, Financial): CFO Carolyn V Aver sold 50,000 shares

On 12/12/2014, CFO Carolyn V Aver sold 50,000 shares at an average price of $6.97. Harmonic Inc. has a market cap of $613.771 million and its shares were traded at around $6.97. The company has a P/S ratio of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, Harmonic Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 6.80%.

Harmonic Inc. announced their 2014 second quarter results with revenues of $109.6 million and gross profit of $49.82 million; the net income was $37.1 million. The 2013 total revenue was $461.9 billion, a 3% decrease from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $220.4 billion, a flat rate from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $37.03 billion.

On 08/01/2014, President and CEO Patrick Harshman bought 10,000 shares at an average price of $5.97. The price of the stock has increased by 16.75% since. On 07/30/2014, SVP of Worldwide Sales George Stromeyer bought 10,000 shares at an average price of $5.98. The price of the stock has increased by 16.56% since. On 12/09/2014, Director Harold L Covert sold 35,000 shares at an average price of $7. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.43% since.