Weekly Top Insider Buys Highlight for the Week of Feb. 17

The largest Insider Buys were for Halliburton Co (HAL), Coty Inc. (COTY), Kimco Realty Corp (KIM), and Mattel Inc. (MAT).

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Feb 19, 2017
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Halliburton Co. (HAL, Financial): Director Murry Gerber bought 5,390 shares

Director Murry Gerber bought 5,390 shares of Halliburton Co. stock on Feb. 10 at the average price of $57.11. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.95% since.

Halliburton is an American international oil field service company that has operations in more than 80 countries. It is one of the world’s largest oil field service companies, with hundreds of subsidiaries, affiliates, branches and brands. The company employs more than 70,000 people worldwide as of 2016. The company has a market cap of $46.56 billion and as of Feb. 17, it traded at $53.71.

On Feb. 8 Halliburton announced that its board of directors has declared a 2017 first quarter dividend of 18 cents per share of the company’s common stock payable March 22 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1.

Coty Inc. (COTY, Financial): Chief Legal Officer Greerson Greene McMullen bought 40,500 shares

Chief Legal Officer Greerson Greene Mcmullen bought 40,500 shares of Coty Inc. stock on Feb. 10 at the average price of $18.5. The price of the stock has increased by 2.11% since.

CEO Camillo Pane bought 72,350 shares of Coty Inc. stock on Feb. 16 at the average price of $19.54. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.33% since.

Coty Inc. is an American headquartered beauty products manufacturer. The company’s main products include fragrances, color cosmetics and skin and body care products. The company owns the major brands of Calvin Klein, Chloie, Davaidoff, Marc Jacobs, Philosophy, Adidas, Playboy and Rimmel London. The company has a market cap of $14.11 billion, and as of Feb. 17 it traded at $18.89.

On Feb. 1 Coty Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in Younique, an online peer-to-peer social selling platform specializing in beauty products. Younique will operate as a separate business with Coty Inc.’s Consumer Beauty division led by its current CEO, Derek Maxfield.

Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM, Financial): Executive Chairman Milton Cooper bought 5,000 shares

Executive Chairman Milton Cooper bought 5,000 shares of Kimco Realty Corp. stock on Feb. 15 at the average price of $24.07. The price of the stock has increased by 1.08% since.

Director Frank Lourenso sold 6,389 shares of Kimco Realty stock on Feb. 13 at the average price of $25.06. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.91% since.

Kimco Realty is an American real estate investment trust and North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air shopping centers. As of 2016, the company owns interests in 524 shopping centers in the U.S., comprising 85 million square feet across 35 states and Puerto Rico. The company has a market cap of $10.34 billion, and as of Feb. 17 it traded at $24.33.

On Feb. 3 Kimco Realty Corp. announced that Mary Hogan Preusse, current managing director and co-head of America’s Real Estate for APG Asset Management, had been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. With Preusse’s appointment, the company’s board has expanded to nine members.

Mattel Inc. (MAT, Financial): Executive Chairman Christopher A. Sinclair bought 9,610 shares

Executive Chairman Christopher A. Sinclair bought 9,610 shares of Mattel Inc. stock on Feb. 13 at the average price of $25.97. The price of the stock has increased by 0.5% since.

Mattel is an American international toy manufacturing company. The company owns products and brands such as Fisher-Price, Barbie dolls, Monster High dolls, Ever After High dolls, Winx Club dolls and Hot Wheels. In 2014 it ranked number 403 on the Fortune 500 list. The company has a market cap of $8.93 billion, and as of Feb. 17 it traded at $26.10.

On Feb. 16 Mattel announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Babytree, China’s largest online parenting community, to develop an early childhood learning and development online platform. It aims to integrate parenting content and developmental framework to serve families’ needs in China.

For the complete list of stocks that were bought by their company executives, go to: Insider Trades.

Disclosure: I do not own stock in any of the companies mentioned in the article.