Insiders Keep on Selling Facebook and Ford

Top insiders' sales of the week

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Apr 08, 2016
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According to the above filters, the following are recent buys and sells from company insiders in the past week.

On April 5, Ronald O. Perelman, 10% owner of vTv Therapeutics Inc. (VTVT), bought 400,000 company shares for $5.20 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has dropped by 3.3% to $5.03.

The company has an institutional ownership of 20.61% and insider ownership of 0.09%. It is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of orally administered small molecule drug candidates to fill unmet medical needs.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has risen by 54% and is now trading with a P/S ratio of 8.94. The price is 64.07% below its 52-week high and 0.80% above its 52-week low.

On April 4, Ares Management LLC, director and 10% owner of Clayton Williams Energy Inc. (CWEI), bought 287,000 company shares at the price of $8.80 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has risen by 49.3% to $13.14.

The company has an insider ownership of 3.06% and an institutional ownership of 49.37%. The company is an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas primarily in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has dropped by 76% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 0.50. The price is 82.04% below its 52-week high and 106.93% above its 52-week low.

Most important sales of the week

On April 6, Robert A. Niblock, chairman, president and CEO of Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW), sold 390,000 company shares for $76.22 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has dropped by 1.1% to $75.35.

The company has an insider ownership of 75.30% and an institutional ownership of 0.38%. The company serves homeowners, renters and commercial business customers (pro customers). Individual homeowners and renters complete projects and vary along the spectrum of do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me (DIFM).

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has risen by 1% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 28.70. The price is 3.56% below its 52-week high and 20.33% above its 52-week low.

On April 6, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L., 10% owner of Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), sold 4,822,127 company shares for 10 cents per share. Since then, the price of the stock has dropped by 40% to 6 cents.

The company has an insider ownership of 13.94% and institutional ownership of 35.28% and is a specialty retailer rooted in the action sports, fashion and music influences of the California lifestyle. It sells a combination of branded and proprietary casual apparel, accessories and footwear designed to appeal to teens and young adults.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has dropped by 98% and is now trading with a P/S ratio of 0.02. The price is 97.75% below its 52-week high and 20% above its 52-week low.

On April 5, Robert J. Coury, executive chairman of Mylan NVĂ‚ (MYL), sold 217,755 company shares for $45.96 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has risen by 4.6% to $48.07.

The company has an insider ownership of 0.23% and an institutional ownership of 87.68%. The company along with its subsidiaries is a pharmaceutical company that develops, licenses, manufactures, markets and distributes generic, branded generic and specialty pharmaceuticals.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has dropped by 30% and is now trading with a P/E ratio of 28.94. The price is 37.31% below its 52-week high and 27.88% above its 52-week low.

On April 5, Nicholas W. Alexos and Timothy P. Sullivan, directors and 10% owners, and Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, 10% owner of VWR Corp. (VWR), sold 27,600,000 company shares at the price of $25.85 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has risen by 1.7% to $26.28.

The company has an institutional ownership of 38.67%, and it offers a distribution and services network that reaches specialized labs and facilities internationally.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has risen by 2% and is now trading with a P/E ratio of 22.47. The price is 8.84% below its 52-week high and 21.89% above its 52-week low.

On April 4, Jan Koum, director of Facebook Inc. (FB), sold 1,434,530 company shares at the price of $112.78 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has risen by 0.8% to $113.64.

The company has an insider ownership of 0.38% and an institutional ownership of 54.39%.

The company is a social networking website that builds products that create utility for users, developers and advertisers. During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has risen by 38% and is now trading with a P/E ratio of 88.78. The price is 3.36% below its 52-week high and 57.83% above its 52-week low.

On April 4, Mark Fields, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co. (F), sold 757,730 shares in the company at the price of $12.82 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has dropped by 2.3% to $12.52.

The company has an insider ownership of 0.64% and an institutional ownership of 57.65%. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing cars and trucks and along with its subsidiaries engages in other businesses, including financing vehicles.

On April 4, Tiger Global Management LLC, 10% owner of Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG), sold 6,547,200 shares in the company for $13.75 per share. Since then, the price of the stock has risen by 6.1% to $14.59.

The company has an institutional ownership of 51.79%, and its mission is to deliver data storage that transforms business through an increase in performance and reduction in costs.

During the last 12 months, the price of the stock has dropped by 9% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 4.92. The price is 29.17% below its 52-week high and 32.04% above its 52-week low.