The GuruFocus All-in-One Screener can be used to find insider trades from the past week. Under the Insiders tab, change the settings for All Insider Buying to “$5,000,000+,” the duration to “February 2017” and All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”
According to the above filters, the following are trades from company insiders this week.
Elliott International LP, 10% owner of Arconic Inc. (ARNC), bought a total of 289,000 shares for $29.23 per share on Feb 15 and 16. Since then, the stock price has increased 0.9% to $29.49.
Arconic develops and manufactures engineered products and solutions for the aerospace, industrial gas turbine, commercial transportation and oil and gas markets. The Engineered Products and Solutions (EPS) segment offers comprehensive capabilities, from advanced alloy and 3-D printing powder development to advanced manufacturing and qualification expertise.
The company has an institutional ownership of 36.57% and insider ownership of 0.29%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 49%. The price is 3.15% below its 52-week high and 74.39% above its 52-week low
JAB Cosmetics B.V., 10% owner of Coty Inc. (COTY, Financial), bought 4,090,000 shares of the company for $18.56 per share on Feb. 14. Since then, the stock price has seen a 0.7% increase to $18.69.
Coty is a pure-play beauty company with a portfolio of brands that compete in the three segments in which it operates: Fragrances, Color Cosmetics and Skin and Body Care.
The company has an institutional ownership of 50.73% and insider ownership of 0.12%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has declined 27% and is now trading with a price-book (P/B) ratio of 1.48. The price is 37.44% below its 52-week high and 10.20% above its 52-week low.
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter Inc. (TWTR, Financial), bought 425,998 shares of the company for $16.43 per share on Feb. 14. Since then, the stock price has declined 0.5% to $16.35
Twitter is a social media platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. It provides a way for people to stay informed about their interests, discover what is happening in the world and directly interact with others.
The company has an institutional ownership of 42.26% and insider ownership of 2.04%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 2% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 2.60. The price is 33.70% below its 52-week high and 22.01% above its 52-week low.
Incyte Corp., 10% owner of Agenus Inc. (AGEN, Financial), bought 10,000,000 shares of the company for $6 per share on Feb. 14. Since then, the stock price has fallen 29.5% to $4.23.
Agenus is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing technologies to treat cancer and degenerative disorders.
The company has an institutional ownership of 44.51% and insider ownership of 2.20%
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 34%. The price is 43.52% below its 52-week high and 59.62% above its 52-week low.
Most important insider sales of the week
Terrence O. Moore, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD, Financial), sold 157,540 shares of the company for $39.77 per share on Feb. 16. Since then, the stock price has declined 1.4% to $39.22.
ACADIA is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders.
The company has an institutional ownership of 98.94% and insider ownership of 0.44%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 90% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 8.21. The price is 7.70% below its 52-week high and 130.43% above its 52-week low.
MasterCard Foundation, 10% owner of Mastercard Inc. (MA, Financial), sold 273,380 shares of the company for $107.62 per share on Feb. 13. Since then, the stock price has risen 1.6% to $109.30.
Mastercard is a technology company in the payments industry that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses. It enables consumers to use electronic forms of payment instead of cash and checks.
The company has an institutional ownership of 88.40% and insider ownership of 0.11%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen by 27% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 20.94. The price is 1.27% below its 52-week high and 29.64% above its 52-week low.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust, 10% owner of Kellogg Co. (K, Financial), sold 701,400 shares of the company for $75.65 per share on Feb. 13. Since then, the stock price has fallen 1.2% to $74.71.
Kellogg and its subsidiaries manufacture and market ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods.
The company has an institutional ownership of 83.40% and insider ownership of 0.53%.Â
During the last 12 months, the stock price has increased 1% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 13.90. The price is 12.76% below its 52-week high and 7.49% above its 52-week low.
Michael Todd Schroepfer, chief technology officer of Facebook Inc. (FB, Financial), sold 75,928 shares of the company for $133.52 per share on Feb. 14. Since then, the stock price has seen an increase of 0.2% to $133.84.
Facebook operates a social networking website. The company's products are Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Oculus. Its products enable people to connect and share through mobile devices and personal computers.
The company has an institutional ownership of 58.01% and insider ownership of 0.29%.
During the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 27% and is now trading with a P/B ratio of 6.49. The price is 1.22% below its 52-week high and 33.31% above its 52-week low.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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