Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Western Union Co, Papa John's International Inc, Amphenol Corp, and Kimberly-Clark Corp.

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May 10, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Western Union Co, Papa John's International Inc, Amphenol Corp, and Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Western Union Co (WU, Financial): President and CEO Hikmet Ersek sold 230,515 Shares

President and CEO of Western Union Co (WU, Financial) Hikmet Ersek sold 230,515 shares on 05/05/2015 at an average price of $20.98. Western Union Co was incorporated in Delaware on February 17, 2006. Western Union Co has a market cap of $11.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.93 with a P/E ratio of 13.70 and P/S ratio of 2.09. The dividend yield of Western Union Co stocks is 2.42%. Western Union Co had an annual average earnings growth of 4.60% over the past 5 years.

Western Union Co. announced its 2015 first quarter financial results. The Company reported total revenues of $1.3 billion and net earnings of $203.9 million.

President and CEO Hikmet Ersek sold 230,515 shares of WU stock on 05/05/2015 at the average price of 20.98. Hikmet Ersek owns at least 330,802 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.53% since. EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Diane Scott, Chief Accounting Officer Amintore Schenkel, and EVP & Pres, Americas & Europe Odilon Almeida together sold 183,233 shares of WU stock in April and May.

Papa John's International Inc (PZZA, Financial): CEO & President, 10% Owner John H Schnatter sold 242,493 Shares

CEO & President, 10% Owner of Papa John's International Inc (PZZA, Financial) John H Schnatter sold 242,493 shares during the past week at an average price of $64.48. Papa John's International Inc was founded in 1985 and incorporated in Delaware. Papa John's International Inc has a market cap of $2.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.64 with a P/E ratio of 35.20 and P/S ratio of 1.66. The dividend yield of Papa John's International Inc stocks is 0.85%. Papa John's International Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 11.80% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Papa John's International Inc the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Papa John’s International Inc. recognized revenues of $432.3 million and net income of $22.2 million in its 2015 first quarter financial results.

CEO & President, 10% Owner John H Schnatter sold 456,177 shares of PZZA stock in April and May. SVP, CFO, CAO and Treasurer Lance F. Tucker sold 38,520 shares of PZZA stock in December, February, and March. COO Steve M Ritchie, Director Norborne P Cole¸ Director Philip Guarascio, and SVP, Chief Development Officer Timothy C Ohern together sold 69,506 shares of PZZA stock from November to May.

Amphenol Corp (APH, Financial): President & CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 166,000 Shares

President & CEO of Amphenol Corp (APH, Financial) Richard Adam Norwitt sold 166,000 shares on 05/01/2015 at an average price of $56.15. Amphenol Corporation was incorporated in 1987. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems and coaxial and specialty cable. Amphenol Corp has a market cap of $17.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.81 with a P/E ratio of 25.40 and P/S ratio of 3.41. The dividend yield of Amphenol Corp stocks is 0.84%. Amphenol Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 14.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Amphenol Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Amphenol Corp. declared its 2015 first quarter financial results with net sales of $1.3 billion and net income of $181.8 million.

President & CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 166,000 shares of APH stock on 05/01/2015 at the average price of 56.15. Director Ronald P Badie, SVP & GGM, MOBIL CONSUMER PROD Di Yang¸ VP & GGM AUTOMOTIVE GROUP John Treanor, VP & CONTROLLER Craig A Lampo, and SR VP & GGM EUR MIL & AERO OPS Luc Walter together sold 339,400 shares of APH stock in December, January, and March.

Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB, Financial): Chairman of the Board and CEO Thomas J Falk sold 158,362 Shares

Chairman of the Board and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB, Financial) Thomas J Falk sold 158,362 shares on 05/04/2015 at an average price of $110.92. Kimberly-Clark Corp was incorporated in Delaware in 1928. Kimberly-clark Corp has a market cap of $40.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $110.71 with a P/E ratio of 28.60 and P/S ratio of 2.12. The dividend yield of Kimberly-clark Corp stocks is 3.07%. Kimberly-clark Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 4.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Kimberly-clark Corp the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Kimberly-Clark Corp. reported revenues of $4.7 billion and net income of $486 million for its 2015 first financial quarter.

Chairman of the Board and CEO Thomas J Falk sold 314,850 shares of KMB stock in January and May. Senior VP & CFO Mark A Buthman sold 24,489 shares of KMB stock on 02/12/2015 at the average price of 109.67. President, KCP Kimberly K Underhill, SVP & Chief HR Officer Lizanne C Gottung¸ Pres Global Brands & Inno Anthony J. Palmer, and SVP - General Counsel Thomas J. Mielke together sold 70,660 shares of KMB stock in November, April, and May.

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