Last week's top five stocks that were bought by their CEOs were Saul Centers Inc, A. H. Belo Corp. Series A, NCI Building Systems Inc, Rural/Metro Corp, and CocaCola Enterprises Inc. According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week.
Saul Centers recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 10% to $43.6 million, compared with $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Sell: Sr. Vice President-Leasing Christopher Netter sold 4,000 shares of BFS stock on 04/08/2010 at the average price of 41.42. Christopher Netter owns at least 625 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.13% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
AHC recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 15.6 percent in the first quarter of 2010 versus the first quarter of 2009. Total spot revenue, including political, was up 17 percent with 9.2 percent and 18 percent increases in local and national spot, respectively.
Sell: SVP/CFO and Treasurer Alison K Engel sold 4,700 shares of AHC stock on 06/07/2010 at the average price of 7.18. Alison K Engel owns at least 1,070 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.65% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
NCI recently reported its second quarter 2010 results. For the second quarter, sales were $202.4 million, up 10.6% sequentially from the $182.9 million reported in the prior quarter, but 10.0% below the $224.7 million reported in last year's second quarter.
George Soros bought 17,340 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is less than 0.01% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Buy: CFO Mark E Johnson bought 1,114 shares of NCS stock on 06/14/2010 at the average price of 8.97. Mark E Johnson owns at least 135,442 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.81% since.
RURL recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Quarterly net revenue increased 7.5% over the prior year to $133.1 million; year-to-date net revenue increased 8.8% over the prior year to $396.9 million. "We are pleased to announce solid growth in the third fiscal quarter, supported by reduced uncompensated care, rate increases, growth in transport volume and strong cash flows," said Conrad A. Conrad, interim President and Chief Executive Officer. "Following strong year-to-date performance, we have raised our fiscal 2010 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to a range of $67.0 million to $69.0 million from the previous range of $63.0 million to $65.0 million."
Buy: Director A Conrad Conrad bought 10,000 shares of RURL stock on 06/14/2010 at the average price of 7.86. A Conrad Conrad owns at least 59,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.05% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.
CCE recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. The company reported diluted EPS of 21 cents, or 27 cents excluding the impact of transaction and restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability. In the quarter, total revenue declined 1½ percent while consolidated comparable operating income increased 9½ percent.
Daniel Loeb bought 2,002,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 3.94% of the $1.41 billion portfolio of Third Point, LLC. Michael Price bought 10,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 0.06% of the $490 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. David Dreman bought 12,370 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 0.01% of the $4.24 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
George Soros owns 46,400 shares as of 03/31/2010, an increase of 181.21% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 100,000 shares as of 03/31/2010, a decrease of 50% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $12.96 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Bill Gates sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010.
Saul Centers Inc. (BFS, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner B Francis Saul Ii Bought 150,106 Shares
CEO, 10% Owner of Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) B Francis Saul Ii bought 150,106 shares during the past week at an average price of $41.89. SAUL CENTERS, INC. is a real estate investment trust which is engaged in the management and development of the shopping center business of the Saul Organization. Saul Centers Inc. has a market cap of $763.8 million; its shares were traded at around $41.89 with and P/S ratio of 4.7. The dividend yield of Saul Centers Inc. stocks is 3.5%. Saul Centers Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 10 years.Saul Centers recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 10% to $43.6 million, compared with $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Sell: Sr. Vice President-Leasing Christopher Netter sold 4,000 shares of BFS stock on 04/08/2010 at the average price of 41.42. Christopher Netter owns at least 625 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.13% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
A. H. Belo Corp. Series A (AHC, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO Robert W Decherd Bought 234,249 Shares
Chairman, President & CEO of A. H. Belo Corp. Series A (AHC) Robert W Decherd bought 234,249 shares on 06/10/2010 at an average price of $6.99. A. H. Belo Corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a newspaper publishing and local news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and a diverse group of Web sites. A. H. Belo Corp. Series A has a market cap of $128.2 million; its shares were traded at around $6.99 with and P/S ratio of 0.2.AHC recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 15.6 percent in the first quarter of 2010 versus the first quarter of 2009. Total spot revenue, including political, was up 17 percent with 9.2 percent and 18 percent increases in local and national spot, respectively.
Sell: SVP/CFO and Treasurer Alison K Engel sold 4,700 shares of AHC stock on 06/07/2010 at the average price of 7.18. Alison K Engel owns at least 1,070 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.65% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.
NCI Building Systems Inc. (NCS, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO Norman C Chambers Bought 191,054 Shares
Chairman, President & CEO of NCI Building Systems Inc. (NCS) Norman C Chambers bought 191,054 shares during the past week at an average price of $9.85. NCI Building Systems, Inc. is an integrated manufacturers of metal products for the building industry. Nci Building Systems Inc. has a market cap of $178.1 million; its shares were traded at around $9.85 with and P/S ratio of 0.2.NCI recently reported its second quarter 2010 results. For the second quarter, sales were $202.4 million, up 10.6% sequentially from the $182.9 million reported in the prior quarter, but 10.0% below the $224.7 million reported in last year's second quarter.
George Soros bought 17,340 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is less than 0.01% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Buy: CFO Mark E Johnson bought 1,114 shares of NCS stock on 06/14/2010 at the average price of 8.97. Mark E Johnson owns at least 135,442 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.81% since.
Rural/Metro Corp. (RURL, Financial): President and CEO Michael P Dimino Bought 58,632 Shares
President and CEO of Rural/Metro Corp. (RURL) Michael P Dimino bought 58,632 shares during the past week at an average price of $7.62. Rural/Metro Corp. is a provider of health and safety services, which include ``911`` emergency ambulance and general medical transport services, fire protection services, and other safety and health care related services, to municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Rural/metro Corp. has a market cap of $192.4 million; its shares were traded at around $7.62 with a P/E ratio of 14.5 and P/S ratio of 0.4.RURL recently reported its third quarter 2010 results. Quarterly net revenue increased 7.5% over the prior year to $133.1 million; year-to-date net revenue increased 8.8% over the prior year to $396.9 million. "We are pleased to announce solid growth in the third fiscal quarter, supported by reduced uncompensated care, rate increases, growth in transport volume and strong cash flows," said Conrad A. Conrad, interim President and Chief Executive Officer. "Following strong year-to-date performance, we have raised our fiscal 2010 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to a range of $67.0 million to $69.0 million from the previous range of $63.0 million to $65.0 million."
Buy: Director A Conrad Conrad bought 10,000 shares of RURL stock on 06/14/2010 at the average price of 7.86. A Conrad Conrad owns at least 59,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.05% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.
CocaCola Enterprises Inc. (CCE, Financial): Chairman and CEO John Brock Bought 13,000 Shares
Chairman and CEO of CocaCola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) John Brock bought 13,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $27.04. Coca-Cola Enterprises is the world's largest marketer, distributor, and producer of bottle and can liquid nonalcoholic refreshment. Cocacola Enterprises Inc. has a market cap of $13.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.04 with a P/E ratio of 16.2 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Cocacola Enterprises Inc. stocks is 1.4%.CCE recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. The company reported diluted EPS of 21 cents, or 27 cents excluding the impact of transaction and restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability. In the quarter, total revenue declined 1½ percent while consolidated comparable operating income increased 9½ percent.
Daniel Loeb bought 2,002,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 3.94% of the $1.41 billion portfolio of Third Point, LLC. Michael Price bought 10,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 0.06% of the $490 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. David Dreman bought 12,370 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010, which is 0.01% of the $4.24 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
George Soros owns 46,400 shares as of 03/31/2010, an increase of 181.21% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 100,000 shares as of 03/31/2010, a decrease of 50% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $12.96 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Bill Gates sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2010.
