Recent Insider Sales From Company CFOs

Walt Disney, Palo Alto Networks, Sempra Energy top sells highlights

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Jan 18, 2016
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According to GuruFocus' Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Walt Disney Co. (DIS, Financial), Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW, Financial), and Sempra Energy (SRE, Financial).

Walt Disney Co.: SEVP-CFO Christine M. McCarthy sold 49,920 shares

On Jan. 13, SEVP-CFO Christine M. McCarthy sold 49,920 shares at an average price of $101.09. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.11%. Walt Disney has a market cap of $155.23 billion, and its shares were traded at around $93.90. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.62 and P/S ratio of 3.06 with a dividend yield of 1.47%. Over the past 10 years, Walt Disney had an annual average earnings growth of 11.10%. GuruFocus rated Walt Disney the business predictability rank of four stars.

Walt Disney announced its 2015 third-quarter results with revenues of $13.51 billion and gross profit of $6.16 billion; the net income was $1.61 billion. The 2015 total revenue was $52.47 billion, a 7% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $24.1 billion, an 8% decrease from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $8.38 billion.

On Dec. 22, Senior Vice President, Planning and Control Brent Woodford sold 1,237 shares at an average price of $106.9. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.16%. On Aug. 31, Director John S. Chen sold 6,000 shares at an average price of $101.97. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.91%. On July 27, Sr. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Alan N. Braverman sold 18,473 shares at an average price of $118.63. The price of the stock has decreased by 20.85%.

Palo Alto Networks Inc.: CFO Steffan Tomlinson sold 58,595 shares

On Dec. 21, CFO Steffan Tomlinson sold 58,595 shares at an average price of $179.97. The price of the stock has decreased by 13.97%. Palo Alto Networks has a market cap of $13.3 billion and its shares were traded at around $154.82. The company has a P/S ratio of 12.49.

Palo Alto Networks announced its 2015 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $297.2 million and gross profit of $218 million while the net income was $38.7 million. The 2015 total revenue was $928.05 million, a 55% increase from the 2014 total revenue. The 2015 gross profit was $676.55 million, a 54% increase from the 2014 gross profit. The 2015 net income was $164.98 million.

On Jan. 13, President and CEO Mark D. McLaughlin sold 35,000 shares at an average price of $162.16. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.53%. On Jan. 11, Chief Marketing Officer Rene Bonvanie sold 274 shares at an average price of $163.02. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.03%. On Jan. 11, CTO Nir Zuk sold 31,810 shares at an average price of $164.97. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.15%.

Sempra Energy: Executive VP and CFO Joseph A. Householder sold 23,761 shares

On Jan. 14, Executive Vice President and CFO Joseph A. Householder sold 23,761 shares at an average price of $91.47. The price of the stock has increased by 0.57%. Sempra Energy has a market cap of $22.83 billion, and its shares were traded at around $91.99. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.10 and P/S ratio of 2.25 with a dividend yield of 3.04%. Over the past 10 years, Sempra Energy had an annual average earnings growth of 3.70%.

Sempra Energy announced its 2015 third-quarter results with revenues of $2.48 billion and gross profit of $788 million while the net income was $248 million. The 2014 total revenue was $11.04 billion, a 5% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $3.35 billion, a 1% decrease from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $1.16 billion.

On Jan. 11, Senior Vice President G. Joyce Rowland sold 11,428 shares at an average price of $88.2. The price of the stock has increased by 4.3%. On Sept. 14, President Mark A. Snell sold 19,917 shares at an average price of $90.27. The price of the stock has increased by 1.91%.