Weekly CEO Sells Highlights

Insiders trim SAExploration, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Fidelity National Financial and Cooper Companies

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Jul 06, 2016
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: SAExploration Holdings Inc. (SAEX, Financial), Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI, Financial), Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF, Financial) and The Cooper Companies Inc. (COO, Financial).

SAExploration Holdings: CEO and President, 10% owner Brian A. Beatty sold 527,500 shares

SAExploration Holdings CEO and President, 10% owner Brian A. Beatty sold 527,500 shares on June 28 for 17 cents per share. SAExploration Holdings has a market cap of $2.95 million; its shares were traded around 17 cents with a P/E ratio of 1.55 and P/S ratio of 0.01.

SAExploration Holdings' stock price has decreased by 98% over the past three years.

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SAExploration Holdings acquires 2D, 3D, time-lapse 4D and multi-component seismic data of land. Its main customers include oil and natural gas companies. The company’s business has been declining over the years due to the decline of the oil and natural gas industries.

GuruFocus has found one severe warning sign for SAExploration:

  • Increasing sales outstanding.

SAExploration Holdings declared revenue of $90.2 million for its first quarter. This is a 13.1% increase from 2015 first-quarter revenue of $79.7 million. Net income was $16.6 million, a significant increase from last year’s net income of $3.9 million.

Recent trades

Directors Eric Rosenfeld, Gregory R. Monahan and David Sgro sold 1,093,506 shares of SAExploration Holdings stock in June altogether.

Gaming and Leisure Properties: Chairman and CEO, 10% owner Peter M. Carlino sold 861,501 shares

Gaming and Leisure Properties Chairman and CEO, 10% owner Peter M. Carlino sold 861,501 shares during the past week at an average price of $34.33. Gaming And Leisure Properties has a market cap of $5.12 billion; its shares were traded around $35.06 with a P/E ratio of 32.76 and P/S ratio of 7.23. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Gaming And Leisure Properties stocks is 6.32%. The forward dividend yield of Gaming And Leisure Properties stocks is 6.43%.

Gaming and Leisure Properties stock prices have declined over the past three years.

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GuruFocus has found three severe warning signs forGaming and Leisure Properties:

  • Poor financial strength.
  • Distressed Altman Z-Score.

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  • Beneish M-Score of 1.09.

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Gaming and Leisure Properties reported net revenue of $148.8 million and net income of $32.7 million in the first quarter. This is compared with 2015 first quarter net revenue of $148.7 million and net income of $33.1 million.

Recent trades

SVP and General Counsel Brandon John Moore sold 13,216 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock for $34.65 per share on June 21.

Fidelity National Financial: CEO Raymond R. Quirk sold 161,199 shares

Fidelity National Financial CEOĂ‚ Raymond R. Quirk sold 161,199 shares for $35.06 per share on June 28. Fidelity National Financial has a market cap of $12.63 billion; its shares were traded around $36.85 with a P/E ratio of 19.81 and P/S ratio of 1.15. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Fidelity National Financial stocks is 2.27%. The forward dividend yield of Fidelity National Financial stocks is 2.27%. Fidelity National Financial had an annual average earnings growth of 10.00% over the past five years.

Fidelity National Financial stock prices have increased by 178% over the last five years. The company reports an increase of revenue due to an increase of volume of direct business. Fidelity National Financial expenses are primarily personnel costs. Because of this, the company is focused on maximizing its operating profit.

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GuruFocus has found two severe warning signs for Fidelity National Financial:

  • Declining operating margin.

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  • Faster asset growth than revenue growth.

Fidelity National Financial announced revenue of $1.7 billion and adjusted net earnings of $94 million in the first quarter. This is compared with last year’s revenue of $1.6 billion and adjusted net earnings of $106 million.

Recent trades

CEO Raymond R. Quirk sold 278,262 shares of Fidelity National Financial stock from June 13 to 17. EVP & CFO Anthony Park sold 34,542 shares of Fidelity National Financial stock on June 9 for $35.66 per share. Executive Vice President Brent B Bickett, COO Roger S. Jewkes and Director William P. Foley II together sold 731,563 shares of Fidelity National Financial stock in June.

The Cooper Companies: President and CEO Robert S. Weiss sold 151,839 shares

The Cooper Companies President and CEOĂ‚ Robert S. Weiss sold 151,839 shares on June 27 for $163.02 per share. The Cooper Companies has a market cap of $8.6 billion; its shares were traded around $177.42 with a P/E ratio of 41.94 and P/S ratio of 4.69. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of The Cooper Companies stocks is 0.03%. The forward dividend yield of The Cooper Companies stocks is 0.03%. The Cooper Companies had an annual average earnings growth of 11.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Cooper Companies the business predictability rank of 5-star.

The Cooper Companies includes two segments: CooperVision, which creates products for contact lens wearers, and CooperSurgical, which focuses on improving healthcare treatment options and products for women. The company expects growth in business during the coming year because of developing and improving technology that would increase customers. The Cooper Companies is focused on expanding its business globally through acquisitions and improved products.

The Cooper Companies' stock price has increased significantly over the past five years. Its revenue has also grown as a result of increased volume of sales of its new contact lenses.

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GuruFocus has found two severe warning signs for FNF:

  • Declining operating margin.
  • Faster asset growth than revenue growth.

The Cooper Companies reported second-quarter revenue of $483.8 million, an 11% increase from last year. Net earnings were $74.5 million, compared with last year’s $61.1 million.

Recent trades

SVP, CFO and CRO Gregory W. Matz sold 10,936 shares of COO stock on June 13 at the average price of $163.34. Director Stanley Zinberg M.D., VP, General Counsel Randal Golden, EVP, COO and President-CooperVision Daniel G. McBride, and Director Allan E. Rubenstein together sold 26,150 shares of COO stock in June.

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