Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Walker & Dunlop, Arista Networks, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, and Synopsys

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May 31, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Walker & Dunlop Inc, Arista Networks Inc, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Synopsys Inc.

Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD, Financial): Chairman & CEO William M Walker sold 250,000 Shares

Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD, Financial) William M Walker sold 250,000 shares on 05/21/2015 at an average price of $23.63. Walker & Dunlop Inc was founded in 1937. The Company completed its initial public offering in December 2010. Walker & Dunlop Inc has a market cap of $745.405 million; its shares were traded at around $24.62 with a P/E ratio of 12.30 and P/S ratio of 1.95. Walker & Dunlop Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 6.40% over the past 5 years.

Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced its 2015 first quarter results with net income of $21.3 million and revenues of $112.1 million.

Chairman & CEO William M Walker sold 250,000 shares of WD stock on 05/21/2015 at the average price of 23.63. Director Dana L Schmaltz, Director Alan J Bowers¸ and EVP & Chief Credit Officer Richard C Warner bought 1,000 shares of WD stock in February.

Arista Networks Inc (ANET, Financial): President and CEO Jayshree Ullal sold 246,040 Shares

President and CEO of Arista Networks Inc (ANET, Financial) Jayshree Ullal sold 246,040 shares during the past week at an average price of $69. Arista Networks Inc was formed in incorporated in October 2004 in the State of California under the name Arastra, Inc. Arista Networks Inc has a market cap of $4.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $69.91 with a P/E ratio of 50.70 and P/S ratio of 5.91.

Arista Networks Inc. reported revenues of $179.0 million and net income of $24.5 million in it 2015 first quarter financial results.

President and CEO Jayshree Ullal sold 319,225 shares of ANET stock from March to May. CFO Kelyn Brannon sold 25,000 shares of ANET stock from December to April. Sr. VP, Worldwide Sales Mark Stephen Smith sold 5,750 shares of ANET stock on in April and May.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc (VNDA, Financial): President and CEO Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos sold 186,395 Shares

President and CEO of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc (VNDA, Financial) Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos sold 186,395 shares on 05/22/2015 at an average price of $10.36. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc was incorporated in Delaware in 2002 and began operations in March 2003. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc has a market cap of $421.747 million; its shares were traded at around $10.09 with a P/E ratio of 16.40 and P/S ratio of 6.18.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. declared its 2015 first quarter financial results. The Company reported revenues of $22.2 million and net loss of $10.2 million.

President and CEO Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos sold 208,295 shares of VNDA stock in March and May. SVP, CFO, Sec & Treasurer James Patrick Kelly sold 12,450 shares of VNDA stock on 03/10/2015 at the average price of 10.53. James E Flynn bought 162,014 shares of VNDA stock on 12/23/2014 at the average price of 14.4. SVP & Chief Medical Officer Paolo Baroldi and Director Richard W Dugan together sold 13,744 shares of VNDA stock in March.

Synopsys Inc (SNPS, Financial): Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO Geus Aart De sold 207,500 Shares

Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO of Synopsys Inc (SNPS, Financial) Geus Aart De sold 207,500 shares during the past week at an average price of $49.32. Synopsys Inc was incorporated in 1986 in North Carolina and reincorporated in Delaware in 1987. Synopsys Inc has a market cap of $7.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.89 with a P/E ratio of 31.10 and P/S ratio of 3.65. Synopsys Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 11.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Synopsys Inc the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Synopsys Inc. recognized net sales of $557.2 million and net income of $55.6 million in its 2015 second fiscal quarter results.

Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO Geus Aart De and Co-CEO & President Chi-foon Chan together sold 438,650 shares of SNPS stock from December to May. VP, Controller Esfandiar Naddaf, EVP, Business Ops. & CAO Brian M Beattie¸ EVP, Sales & Corp Marketing Joseph W Logan, and Director Deborah A Coleman together sold 180,406 shares of SNPS stock in March and May.

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