Insiders Week: Achaogen, Lonestar Resources

The most important insider trades of the week

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Dec 23, 2016
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The All-in-One Screener can be used to find insider buys and sells over the last week by clicking on the Insiders tab and changing the settings for All Insider Buying to “$200,000+,” duration to "December 2016” and All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”

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

Leucadia National Corp., 10% owner of Lonestar Resources US Inc. (LONE), bought 3,478,261 shares for $5.75 per share on Dec. 22. Since then, the stock price has risen by 33.9% to $7.70.

The company has an institutional ownership of 6.65% and insider ownership of 2.94%. It is an energy company focusing on acquisition and development of existing onshore oil and gas fields through exploration activity. The company holds a portfolio of 12 projects located in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 91% and is now trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 0.42. The price is 29.94% below its 52-week high and 34.15% above its 52-week low.

Christopher J. Reed, 10% owner of Reed's Inc. (REED), bought 5,000 shares for $2,700 per share on Dec. 19. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 99.8% to $4.15.

The company has an institutional ownership of 9.80% and insider ownership of 51.27%. It develops, manufactures, markets and sells natural nonalcoholic carbonated beverages, candies and ice creams. The company's primary brands are Reed's ginger brew line, Virgil's line of root beer and Culture Club kombucha.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 26% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 64.28 The price is 29.69% below its 52-week high and 80% above its 52-week low.

Forest Baskett, Ravi Viswanathan, Anthony A. Florence Jr., Krishna Kittu Kolluri, Joshua Makower, David M. Mott, Jon Sakoda, Growth Equity Opportunities IV, Scott D. Sandell, Peter J. Barris and Peter W. Sonsini, 10% owners of Achaogen Inc. (AKAO), bought a total of 5.5 million shares for $13.50 per share on Dec. 19. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 2.6% to $13.15.

The company has an institutional ownership of 56.47% and an insider ownership of 0.75%. It is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel antibacterials to treat multidrug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 105% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 11.01. The price is 23.21% below its 52-week high and 380.31% above its 52-week low.

Most important salesof the week

Edward H. Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL), sold 103,000 shares in the company for $50.77 per share on Dec. 21. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 1.9% to $49.80.

The company has an institutional ownership of 82.19% and insider ownership of 0.59%. It provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the U.S. and around the world. The company's business segments are airline and refinery.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 2% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 3.00. The price is 3.49% below its 52-week high and 56.20% above its 52-week low.

Polar Asset Management Partner, 10% owner of Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp. (HDRA, Financial), sold 1,298,300 shares in the company for $10.05 per share on Dec. 21. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 4.5% to $9.60.

The company has an institutional ownership of 56.15% and insider ownership of 0.09%.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has dropped by 1% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 19.20. The price is 8.57% below its 52-week high and 5.49% above its 52-week low.

Silver Point Capital LP, 10% owner of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS), sold 52,000 shares in the company for $104.52 per share on Dec. 21. Since then, the stock price has dropped by 0.3% to $104.18.

The company has an insider ownership of 92.50% and institutional ownership of 0.29%. It is engaged in manufacturing sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems components subsystems and modules. Its products are used in passenger vehicles and light trucks.

During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 36% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 2.64. The price is 3.06% below its 52-week high and 66.07% above its 52-week low.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.

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