According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week.
Director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financial) William H Gates Iii sold 7,000,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $28.77.
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $255.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.77 with a P/E ratio of 15.2 and P/S ratio of 4.4. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 1.8%. Microsoft Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 10% over the past 10 years.
On Jan. 28, 2010, Microsoft Corp. announced record revenue of $19.02 billion for the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, a 14% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $8.51 billion, $6.66 billion and $0.74 per share, which represented increases of 43%, 60% and 57%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period.
Microsoft Corp. is owned by many Gurus. Mark Hillman, David Einhorn, David Tepper, Brian Rogers, and Kenneth Fisher all owns places in this stock.
Xerox Corp. (XRX, Financial): Executive Vice President Lynn Blodgett sold 3,025,450 Shares
Executive Vice President of Xerox Corp. (XRX) Lynn Blodgett sold 3,025,450 shares during the past week at an average price of $9.2.
Xerox Corporation is The Document Company and a leader in the global document market, providing document solutions that enhance business productivity. Xerox Corp. has a market cap of $8 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.2 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Xerox Corp. stocks is 1.8%.
Xerox Corporation recently announced today fourth-quarter 2009 results that include GAAP earnings per share of 20 cents, adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents and $967 million in operating cash flow. The adjusted EPS excludes a previously disclosed charge for acquisition-related costs of 5 cents per share.
Xerox Corp. is owned by many Gurus. Daniel Loeb and Robert Olstein own places in this stock.
Stryker Corp. (SYK, Financial): Director Ronda E Stryker sold 280,000 Shares
Director of Stryker Corp. (SYK) Ronda E Stryker sold 280,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $53.16.
Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products. Stryker Corp. has a market cap of $21.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $53.16 with a P/E ratio of 18.1 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Stryker Corp. stocks is 1.1%. Stryker Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 23.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Stryker Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Robert Olstein owns a position in this stock.
St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ, Financial): President, AF Division Jane Song sold 150,000 Shares
President, AF Division of St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) Jane Song sold 150,000 shares on 02/11/2010 at an average price of $39.05.
St. Jude Medical Inc. has a market cap of $13.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.05 with a P/E ratio of 16 and P/S ratio of 2.7. St. Jude Medical Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 19.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated St. Jude Medical Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
The Company Recently reported net sales of $1.203 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 6 percent over the $1.133 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. As a reminder, the fourth quarter of 2009 had one fewer week of sales compared to the year-ago period. Foreign currency translation comparisons increased fourth quarter sales by approximately $50 million. Net sales in 2009 were $4.681 billion compared to $4.363 billion in 2008, an increase of 7 percent. Foreign currency translation comparisons decreased full-year 2009 sales by about $99 million. On a currency neutral basis, net sales grew 10 percent over the prior year.
St. Jude Medical Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus. John Rogers, George Soros, and Owens own places in this stock.
Insiders Chairman, CEO & President Daniel J Starks, President, AF Division Jane Song, and Director Thomas H Garrett Iii all sold some of this stock.
Director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financial) William H Gates Iii sold 7,000,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $28.77.
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $255.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.77 with a P/E ratio of 15.2 and P/S ratio of 4.4. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 1.8%. Microsoft Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 10% over the past 10 years.
On Jan. 28, 2010, Microsoft Corp. announced record revenue of $19.02 billion for the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, a 14% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $8.51 billion, $6.66 billion and $0.74 per share, which represented increases of 43%, 60% and 57%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period.
Microsoft Corp. is owned by many Gurus. Mark Hillman, David Einhorn, David Tepper, Brian Rogers, and Kenneth Fisher all owns places in this stock.
Xerox Corp. (XRX, Financial): Executive Vice President Lynn Blodgett sold 3,025,450 Shares
Executive Vice President of Xerox Corp. (XRX) Lynn Blodgett sold 3,025,450 shares during the past week at an average price of $9.2.
Xerox Corporation is The Document Company and a leader in the global document market, providing document solutions that enhance business productivity. Xerox Corp. has a market cap of $8 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.2 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Xerox Corp. stocks is 1.8%.
Xerox Corporation recently announced today fourth-quarter 2009 results that include GAAP earnings per share of 20 cents, adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents and $967 million in operating cash flow. The adjusted EPS excludes a previously disclosed charge for acquisition-related costs of 5 cents per share.
Xerox Corp. is owned by many Gurus. Daniel Loeb and Robert Olstein own places in this stock.
Stryker Corp. (SYK, Financial): Director Ronda E Stryker sold 280,000 Shares
Director of Stryker Corp. (SYK) Ronda E Stryker sold 280,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $53.16.
Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products. Stryker Corp. has a market cap of $21.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $53.16 with a P/E ratio of 18.1 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Stryker Corp. stocks is 1.1%. Stryker Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 23.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Stryker Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Robert Olstein owns a position in this stock.
St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ, Financial): President, AF Division Jane Song sold 150,000 Shares
President, AF Division of St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) Jane Song sold 150,000 shares on 02/11/2010 at an average price of $39.05.
St. Jude Medical Inc. has a market cap of $13.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.05 with a P/E ratio of 16 and P/S ratio of 2.7. St. Jude Medical Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 19.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated St. Jude Medical Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
The Company Recently reported net sales of $1.203 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 6 percent over the $1.133 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. As a reminder, the fourth quarter of 2009 had one fewer week of sales compared to the year-ago period. Foreign currency translation comparisons increased fourth quarter sales by approximately $50 million. Net sales in 2009 were $4.681 billion compared to $4.363 billion in 2008, an increase of 7 percent. Foreign currency translation comparisons decreased full-year 2009 sales by about $99 million. On a currency neutral basis, net sales grew 10 percent over the prior year.
St. Jude Medical Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus. John Rogers, George Soros, and Owens own places in this stock.
Insiders Chairman, CEO & President Daniel J Starks, President, AF Division Jane Song, and Director Thomas H Garrett Iii all sold some of this stock.
