According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest insider sells during the past week were Nielsen Holdings PLC (NLSN, Financial), SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. (SSNC, Financial), Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM, Financial) and NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA, Financial).
The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:
Nielsen Holdings PLC: Director David L. Calhoun sold 796,489 shares
David L. Calhoun sold 796,489 shares during the past week at an average price of $46.68.
Nielsen Holdings was incorporated in England and Wales on Feb. 4. The company has a market cap of $16.99 billion, and its shares were traded at around $46.68 with a P/E ratio of 36.36 and a P/S ratio of 2.83. The company has a dividend yield of 2.33% and had an annual average earnings growth of 6.10% over the past five years.
Nielsen Holdings has released its third quarter results. Revenues were $1.53 billion, down 2.6% over the prior year quarter but up 5% on a constant-currency basis. Net income for the quarter increased 54.3% to $142 million, or 38 cents per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, net income was flat at $256 million, or up 9.4% on a constant-currency basis. Adjusted diluted EPS were 69 cents compared to 66 cents for the same quarter of 2014.
Global President John Jasper Lewis bought 8,150 shares of Nielsen stock on Nov. 16 at the average price of $46.17.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.: President and COO Normand A. Boulanger sold 250,000 shares
Normand A. Boulanger sold 250,000 shares on Nov. 23 at an average price of $71.90.
SS&C Technologies Holdings has a market cap of $7.19 billion. Its shares were traded at around $71.90 with a P/E ratio of 90.29 and a P/S ratio of 7.27. The dividend yield of SS&C Technologies Holdings stocks is 0.70%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 20.20% over the past five years.
For its third quarter, SS&C reported GAAP revenue of $280.9 million and GAAP operating income of $15.0 million. GAAP net loss was $34.6 million, or 36 cents per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, revenue increased 61.7% to $311.4 million while adjusted EPS increased 11.5% to 68 cents.
SVP and CFO Patrick J. Pedonti sold 20,000 shares of SS&C stock on Nov. 2 at the average price of $74.33. President and COO Boulanger sold 250,000 shares of SSNC stock on Nov. 23 at the average price of $73.32.
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.: Director Stephen P. Zelnak Jr.Ă‚ sold 39,572 shares
Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. sold 39,572 shares during the past week at an average price of $157.40.
Martin Marietta Materials was formed in 1993 to serve as successor to the operations of the materials group of the organization that is now Lockheed Martin Corporation. The company has a market cap of $10.41 billion, and its shares were traded at around $157.40 with a P/E ratio of 39.60 and a P/S ratio of 2.99. The dividend yield of Martin Marietta Materials stocks is 1.02%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 1.90% over the past five years.
Martin Marietta Materials reported third quarter consolidated net sales of $1.0 billion, which compares with $917.9 million for the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EPS were $2.04 compared with $1.45 last year.
NVIDIA Corp.: Director Mark A. Stevens sold 200,000 shares
Director Mark A. Stevens sold 200,000 shares of NVIDIA stock on Nov. 23 at the average price of $31.04. Stevens owns at least 1,879,047 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.19% since.
NVIDIA has a market cap of $17.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.72 with a P/E ratio of 29.40 and a P/S ratio of 3.63. The dividend yield of NVIDIA stocks is 1.25%. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 10.50% over the past 10 years.
NVIDIA has released its third quarter performance results. Revenue was $1.3 billion, up 7% year over year. GAAP operating income was up 15% to $245 million, and GAAP diluted EPS were up 42% to 44 cents from 31 cents a year ago. The company raised its dividend 18% to 11.5 cents per share.
Director Mark L. Perry sold 40,000 shares of NVIDIA stock on Nov. 12 at the average price of $30.49. Director A. Brooke Seawell sold 40,000 shares of NVDA stock on Nov. 9 at the average price of $31.12.
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