Largest Insider Trades of the Week

Apple, Tiffany among stocks traded by insiders

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Sep 01, 2017
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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 “$200,000+,” the duration to “August 2017” and All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”

According to the above filters, the following are trades from company insiders this week.

Fir Tree Inc., 10% owner of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL, Financial), bought 1,323,900 shares for $7.81 per share on Aug. 31. Since then, the stock price has not changed.

The oil and gas exploration and production company has operations in Wyoming, Utah and Pennsylvania. The company has an institutional ownership of 35.94% and insider ownership of 2.97%.

The stock is trading 37.13% below its 52-week high and 5.7% above its 52-week low.

Hill Path Capital Partners LP and Hill Path Capital Partners Co., 10% owners of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (SEAS, Financial), bought a combined 835,884 shares for $13.31 per share on Aug. 29. Since then, the stock price has declined to $12.98.

The company operates several theme and water parks in the U.S. The company has an institutional ownership of 95.02% and insider ownership of 4.59%.

The stock is trading 35.97% below its 52-week high and 16.13% above its 52-week low.

Director Francesco Trapani bought 48,936 shares of Tiffany & Co. (TIF, Financial) for $89.16 per share on Aug. 29. Since then, the stock price has increased to $91.40.

Headquartered in New York City, the company sells high-end jewelry and accessories. The company has an institutional ownership of 79.08% and insider ownership of 1.08%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 23%. It is trading 9.91% below its 52-week high and 32.10% above its 52-week low.

Winder Investment Pte Ltd. bought 20,500 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF, Financial) for $136.10 per share on Aug. 29. Since then, the stock price has not changed.

The company manufactures flavors and scents for a variety of industries. The company has an institutional ownership of 83.19% and insider ownership of 1.79%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock price has declined 2%. It is trading 5.17% below its 52-week high and 20.38% above its 52-week low.

Most important insider sales

Matthew M. Maloney, CEO and president of GrubHub Inc. (GRUB, Financial), sold 97,250 shares for $55.36 per share on Aug. 30. Since then, the stock price has increased to $56.29.

Through its online platform, the company allows diners to order directly from restaurants. The company has an institutional ownership of 99.44% and insider ownership of 0.35%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 39%. The stock is trading 1.69% below its 52-week high and 73.57% above its 52-week low.

RealPage Inc. (RP, Financial) Chairman, President and CEO Stephen T. Winn sold 159,600 shares for $40.95 per share on Aug. 29. Since then, the stock price has increased to $42.65.

RealPage provides property management software solutions for the rental housing and vacation rental industries. The company has an institutional ownership of 63.91% and insider ownership of 7.10%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 64%. The stock is trading 3.32% below its 52-week high and 78.13% above its 52-week low.

Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financial) CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 268,623 shares for $160.63 per share on Aug. 28. Since then, the stock price has increased to $163.35.

The company manufactures consumer electronics, including music players, mobile phones, personal computers and software. It has an institutional ownership of 61.63% and insider ownership of 0.19%.

Over the last 12 months, the stock price has risen 54%. It is trading 0.33% below its 52-week high and 59.32% above its 52-week low.

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