Weekly Top Insider Sells: The Home Depot Inc., General Mills Inc., AvalonBay Communities Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Weekly Top Insider Sells: HD, GIS, AVB, ITW

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Jun 27, 2010
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week.

Director of The Home Depot Inc. (HD, Financial) David H Batchelder sold 1,173,940 shares during the past week at an average price of $30.2.

Home Depot is the one of world's largest home improvement retailer. The Home Depot Inc. has a market cap of $51.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.2 with a P/E ratio of 17 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of The Home Depot Inc. stocks is 3.1%. The Home Depot Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.2% over the past 10 years.

On May 18, 2010 The Home Depot reported first quarter of fiscal 2010 net earnings of $725 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $514 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2009. Sales for the first quarter totaled $16.9 billion, a 4.3 percent increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

The Home Depot Inc. is owned by many Gurus. Jean-Marie Eveillard,Tom Gayner, Brian Rogers, and Bill Nygren own position in this stock.

Sell: Director David H Batchelder sold 7,890,900 shares of HD stock on 03/19/2010 at the average price of 32.42. David H Batchelder owns at least 26,266,610 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.85% since.

General Mills Inc. (GIS, Financial): EVP, Worldwide Sales & Channel Jeffrey J Rotsch sold 194,500 Shares

EVP, Worldwide Sales & Channel of General Mills Inc. (GIS) Jeffrey J Rotsch sold 194,500 shares on 06/17/2010 at an average price of $37.34.

General Mills, Inc. is one of the producers of packaged consumer foods and markets its products primarily through its own sales organizations, supported by advertising and other promotional activities. General Mills Inc. has a market cap of $24.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.34 with a P/E ratio of 16.1 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of General Mills Inc. stocks is 2.6%. General Mills Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated General Mills Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

On Mar 24, 2010 General Mills reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended February 28, 2010, grew 3 percent to $3.63 billion. Third-quarter net earnings totaled $332 million, including a net reduction in the mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $0.96, up 13 percent from $0.85 in the third quarter a year ago.

General Mills Inc. is owned by several Gurus. John Hussman, Ruane Cunnif, and Arnold Van Den Berg own positions in this stock.

Sell: SVP, Innovation, Tech, Quality Peter C Erickson sold 43,536 shares of GIS stock on 05/05/2010 at the average price of 36.26. Peter C Erickson owns at least 49,978 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.98% since.

AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB, Financial): President Timothy J Naughton sold 48,220 Shares

President of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) Timothy J Naughton sold 48,220 shares on 06/18/2010 at an average price of $100.72.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. Avalonbay Communities Inc. has a market cap of $8.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $100.72 with a P/E ratio of 24.6 and P/S ratio of 9.8. The dividend yield of Avalonbay Communities Inc. stocks is 3.5%.

On June 8 2010 AvalonBay Communities, Inc reported that Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was $72,523,000. This resulted in Earnings per Share - diluted ("EPS") of $0.88 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to EPS of $0.59 for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of 49.2%.

AvalonBay Communities Inc. is owned by 1 Gurus. Chris Davis owns a position in this stock.

Sell: Executive Vice President William M Mclaughlin sold 3,495 shares of AVB stock on 05/11/2010 at the average price of 105.06. William M Mclaughlin owns at least 47,204 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.13% since.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW, Financial): Director Robert C Mccormack sold 108,400 Shares

Director of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Robert C Mccormack sold 108,400 shares on 06/21/2010 at an average price of $44.16.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. manufactures and markets a variety of productsand systems that provide specific, problem-solving solutions for a diversecustomer base worldwide. Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a market cap of $22.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.16 with a P/E ratio of 19.9 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of Illinois Tool Works Inc. stocks is 2.7%. Illinois Tool Works Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.4% over the past 10 years.

On May 7, 2010, the board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 cents per share or $1.24 cents per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 to stockholders of record Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is owned by several Gurus. James Barrow, Brian Rogers, Tom Gayner, and Bill Nygren own position in this stock.

Sell: Executive Vice President Robert E Brunner sold 3,500 shares of ITW stock on 04/23/2010 at the average price of 52.21. Robert E Brunner owns at least 5,860 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 15.42% since.