Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Time Warner, RPC, Hasbro, Lear Corp.

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Feb 29, 2016
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sells during the past week: Time Warner Inc., RPC Inc., Hasbro Inc., Lear Corp.

Time Warner Inc. (TWX, Financial): Chairman of the Board and CEO Jeffrey L Bewkes sold 241,939 shares

Bewkes sold 241,939 shares on Feb. 18 at an average price of $64.43. Time Warner has a market cap of $53.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.66 with a P/E ratio of 15.10 and P/S ratio of 1.98. The dividend yield of Time Warner stocks is 2.18%. Time Warner had an annual average earnings growth of 1.40% over the past 10 years.

Time Warner Inc. announced its 2015 full year results. The company reported revenues of $28.1 billion and net earnings of $3.8 billion.

Bewkes sold 241,939 shares of TWX stock on Feb. 18 at the average price of $64.43. Director Carlos M Gutierrez bought 4,825 shares of TWX stock on Feb. 12 at the average price of $62.19. EVP and General Counsel Paul T Cappuccio and Director Jessica P Einhorn together sold 137,897 shares of TWX stock in October and February.

RPC Inc. (RES, Financial): President and CEO Richard A Hubbell sold 140,000 shares

Hubbell sold 140,000 shares on Feb. 22 at an average price of $13.19. RPC Inc. is a Delaware corporation originally organized in 1984 as a holding company for several oilfield services companies. RPC has a market cap of $2.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.36 with a P/E ratio of 148.40 and P/S ratio of 1.76. The dividend yield of RPC stocks is 1.16%. RPC had an annual average earnings growth of 21% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated RPC Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

RPC Inc. declared its 2015 fourth quarter results with net sales of $268.1 million and net loss of $37.9 million.

President and CEO Richard A Hubbell sold 140,000 shares of RES stock on Feb. 22 at the average price of $13.19. Director Paul Schlauch bought 5,000 shares of RES stock on Sept. 4, 2015 at the average price of 38 cents per share. Director James A Lane Jr. sold 30,000 shares of RES stock on Nov. 6, 2015 at the average price of $12.4.

Hasbro Inc. (HAS, Financial): President, CEO and Chairman Brian Goldner sold 130,000 shares

Goldner sold 130,000 shares on Feb. 23 at an average price of $74.48. Hasbro Inc. has a market cap of $9.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $76.45 with a P/E ratio of 21.40 and P/S ratio of 2.18. The dividend yield of Hasbro stocks is 2.41%. Hasbro had an annual average earnings growth of 8.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hasbro the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Hasbro Inc. recognized revenues of $4.45 billion and net income of $451.8 million in its 2015 full year report.

Goldner sold 305,000 shares of HAS stock in October and February. Director Alan G Hassenfeld sold 1,035,000 shares of HAS stock in Febraury.

Lear Corp. (LEA, Financial): President and CEO Matthew Simoncini sold 123,162 shares

Simoncini sold 123,162 shares on Feb. 19 at an average price of $103.86. Lear Corp. was incorporated in Delaware in 1987. The company provides seating and electrical distribution systems and related components to automotive manufacturers. Lear Corp. has a market cap of $7.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $101.78 with a P/E ratio of 10.40 and P/S ratio of 0.45. The dividend yield of Lear Corp. stocks is 0.98%. Lear Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.30% over the past five years.

Lear Corp. reported its 2015 annual results with net sales of $18.2 billion and net income of $746 million.

Sr. VP and CFO Jeffrey H. Vanneste sold 32,318 shares of LEA stock on Feb. 19 at the average price of $103.86.Â

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