Insiders Roundup: Hewlett Packard, Usana

Largest insider trades of the week

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Jun 01, 2018
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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 “$2,000,000+” and the duration to “May 2018.” Set All Insider Sales to “$5,000,000+.”

According to these filters, company insiders made the following trades this week.

Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. (MIC) Macquarie Infrastructure Management bought 361,601 shares for $38.62 per share on May 31.

The company invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses. It has a market cap of $3.29 billion and an enterprise value of $7.04 billion. It has an institutional ownership of 85.17% and insider ownership of 0.74%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has dropped 51% and is currently 51.33% below its 52-week high and 6.91% above its 52-week low.

Joseph M. Field, chairman Emeritus of Entercom Communications Corp. (ETM), bought 200,000 shares for $7.07 per share on May 31. Since then, the stock price has declined to $6.85.

The company operates about 100 radio stations in over 20 markets in the United States. It has a market cap of $948.41 million and an enterprise value of $2.77 million. It has an institutional ownership of 88.75% and insider ownership of 6.83%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has dropped 34% and is currently 44.87% below its 52-week high and 0.74% above its 52-week low.

10% owner of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), Winder Investment Pte Ltd. bought 100,000 shares for $124.69 per share on May 30.

The company operates in manufacturing and supplying of flavors and fragrances for the food, beverage, personal care and household products industries. It has a market cap of $9.64 billion and an enterprise value of $11.05 billion. It has an institutional ownership of 85.06% and insider ownership of 1.78%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has declined 12% and is currently 22.41% below its 52-week high and 0.02% above its 52-week low.

Most important insider sales

Gull Global Ltd, 10% owner of Usana Health Sciences Inc. (USNA) sold 360,827 shares for $112.61 per share on May 24.

The company manufactures health products. It has a market cap of $2.83 billion and an enterprise value of $2.56 billion. It has an institutional ownership of 59.66% and insider ownership of 4.71%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has risen 79% and is currently 3.43% below its 52-week high 121.59% above its 52-week low.

Executive Chairman and 10% Owner, James W. Ayers sold 480,000 shares in FB Financial Corp. (FBK) for $39.81 per share on May 31.

The company provides commercial and consumer banking services to clients in select markets. It has a market cap of $1.26 billion and an enterprise value of $872.72 million. It has an institutional ownership of 37% and insider ownership of 58.34%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has risen 20% and is currently 9.93% below its 52-week high 24.60% above its 52-week low.

Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) Margaret C. Whitman sold 674,000 shares for $15.43 per share on May 31.

The communication equipment company has a market cap of $23.27 billion and an enterprise value of $30.14 billion. The company has an institutional ownership of 86.29% and insider ownership of 0.18%.

Over the past 12 months, the stock price has increased 14% and is currently 19.08% below its 52-week high and 24.19% above its 52-week low.

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