Weekly top insider buys: The CocaCola Company (KO, Financial), Bank of America Corp. (BAC, Financial), Dell Inc. (DELL, Financial), Stryker Corp. (SYK, Financial), and Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW, Financial).
The CocaCola Company (KO): Director Barry Diller Bought 270,000 Shares
Director of The CocaCola Company, Barry Diller, bought 270,000 shares on 11/11/10 at an average price of $62.92.
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the producer and marketer of soft drinks. The Cocacola Company has a market cap of $145.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.92 with a P/E ratio of 18.29 and P/S ratio of 4.69. The dividend yield of The Cocacola Company stocks is 2.8%. The Cocacola Company had an annual average earning growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Cocacola Company the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
On October 19, The Coca-Cola Company reported results for the third quarter of 2010. Strong worldwide volume growth of 5% in the quarter, ahead of our long-term target, with balanced quality growth around the world, including 2% North America growth and 6% international growth. Third quarter reported EPS was $0.88, up 9%, with comparable EPS up 12% to $0.92, ahead of our long-term target. Reported net revenues grew 5% in the quarter and year-to-date, with comparable currency neutral net revenue growth of 8% in Q3, ahead of our long-term target.
The CocaCola Company is in the portfolios of Kenneth Fisher, Tom Gayner, John Hussman, Donald Yacktman, Chris Davis, Ruane Cunniff, Tweedy Browne, Warren Buffett, David Winters, Dodge & Cox, Richard Aster jr, Robert Olstein, and George Soros.
Last week, Sell: Pres/CEO, CC Refreshments USA Steven A Cahillane sold 44,609 shares of KO stock. Buy: Director Barry Diller bought 270,000 shares. Sell: Pres., European Union Group Dominique Reiniche, Sell: Group President J Alexander Jr Douglas, and Sell: Senior Vice President Harry L Anderson sold shares last week.
Bank of America Corp. (BAC): Director Robert W Scully Bought 116,900 Shares
Director of Bank of America Corp., Robert W Scully, bought 116,900 shares during the past week at an average price of $12.12.
Bank of America Corp. is one of the world's financial services companies. Bank Of America Corp. has a market cap of $121.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.12 with a P/E ratio of 55.09 and P/S ratio of 0.81. The dividend yield of Bank Of America Corp. stocks is 0.33%.
On October 19, Bank of America Corporation reported a net loss of $7.3 billion, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, including a non-cash, non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion. Excluding this charge, net income was $3.1 billion, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.0 billion, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009.
Bank of America Corp. is owned by Ken Heebner, Mark Hillman, George Soros, Bruce Berkowitz, Richard Pzena, Kenneth Fisher, Arnold Schneider, Michael Price, Richard Snow, Bill Nygren, Charles Brandes, Chris Davis, Irving Kahn, james barrow, David Dreman, Donald Yacktman, John Paulson, Michael Price, Warren Buffet, John Keeley, Glenn Greenberg, Brian Rogers, Ronald Muhlenkamp, Richard Pzena, Hotchkis & Wiley, Mario Gabelli, Ruane Cunniff, Dodge & Cox, and David Tepper.
Last week, Buy: Director Robert W Scully and Buy: Director Charles O Jr Holliday bought shares of BAC stock. In August, Buy: CEO and President Brian T Moynihan and Buy: Director Donald E Powell bought shares. Sell: Chief Accounting Officer Cotty Neil and Buy: CFO Charles H Noski sold shares in July.
Dell Inc. (DELL): Director James Breyer Bought 20,000 Shares
Director of Dell Inc., James Breyer, bought 20,000 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $13.42.
Dell Inc. is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell Inc. has a market cap of $26.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.42 with a P/E ratio of 11.88 and P/S ratio of 0.49. Dell Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.1% over the past 10 years.
On August 19, Dell Inc. reported results for the second quarter of 2010. Commercial customer demand for Dell enterprise solutions – including servers and networking systems, storage and services – increased significantly worldwide in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, driving a 22-percent improvement in total revenue to $15.5 billion, and an 11-percent gain in operating income to $745 million on a GAAP basis in year-over-year comparisons.
Dell Inc. is owned by Richard Perry, George Soros, Donald Yacktman, John Hussman, Wallace Weitz, Arnold Schneider, Bill Nygren, Mason Hawkins, Richard Pzena, Prem Watsa, Richard Perry, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Richard Perry, Brian Rogers, Mason Hawkins, Prem Watsa, Charles Brandes, Arnold Van Den Berg, and John Rogers.
Last week, Buy: Director James Breyer bought 20,000 shares of DELL stock. Buy: Director Samuel A Nunn bought 16,090 shares in September; Sell: Senior Vice President Lawrence Tu and Sell: Chief Marketing Officer Erin C Nelson sold shares that month.
Stryker Corp. (SYK): Director Howard L Lance Bought 2,000 Shares
Director of Stryker Corp., Howard L Lance, bought 2,000 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $51.59.
Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products, including orthopaedic implants, bone cement, trauma systems used in bone repair, powered surgical instruments, endoscopic systems, craniomaxillofacial fixation devices, specialty surgical equipment used in neurosurgery and patient care and handling equipment for the global market and provide outpatient physical and occupational rehabilitation services. Stryker Corp. has a market cap of $20.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.59 with a P/E ratio of 16.02 and P/S ratio of 3.05. The dividend yield of Stryker Corp. stocks is 1.16%. Stryker Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 15.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Stryker Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On October 19, Stryker Corp. reported results for the third quarter of 2010. Net sales increased 6.9% to $1,768 million for the third quarter of 2010. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 7.0% in the quarter. Domestic sales were $1,174 million for the third quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 9.7%, as a result of higher shipments of Orthopaedic Implants and MedSurg Equipment.
Stryker Corp. is owned by Donald Yacktman, John Hussman, Kenneth Fisher, Robert Olstein, Dodge & Cox, George Soros, and Mario Gabelli.
Last week, Buy: Director Howard L Lance bought 2,000 shares of SYK stock, and Sell: Director Ronda E Stryker sold 20,000 shares.
Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW): Director Roger O Walther Bought 2,650 Shares
Director of Charles Schwab Corp., Roger O Walther, bought 2,650 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $15.16.
Charles Schwab Corp. provides a full-service investing experience to customers through a clicks and mortar multi-dimensional, five channel offering of the Internet, branch offices, speech recognition, touch-tone telephone, e-mail and wireless technologies, multilingual and international services, and direct access to professionals day or night. Charles Schwab Corp. has a market cap of $18.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.16 with a P/E ratio of 29.73 and P/S ratio of 4.32. The dividend yield of Charles Schwab Corp. stocks is 1.58%. Charles Schwab Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 10 years.
Charles Schwab Corp. is owned by Andreas Halvorsen, Chris Davis, Dodge & Cox, Robert Olstein, Tom Gayner, Mario Gabelli, and Ron Baron.
Buy: Director Roger O Walther bought 2,650 shares of SCHW stock last week.
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The CocaCola Company (KO): Director Barry Diller Bought 270,000 Shares
Director of The CocaCola Company, Barry Diller, bought 270,000 shares on 11/11/10 at an average price of $62.92.
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the producer and marketer of soft drinks. The Cocacola Company has a market cap of $145.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.92 with a P/E ratio of 18.29 and P/S ratio of 4.69. The dividend yield of The Cocacola Company stocks is 2.8%. The Cocacola Company had an annual average earning growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Cocacola Company the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
On October 19, The Coca-Cola Company reported results for the third quarter of 2010. Strong worldwide volume growth of 5% in the quarter, ahead of our long-term target, with balanced quality growth around the world, including 2% North America growth and 6% international growth. Third quarter reported EPS was $0.88, up 9%, with comparable EPS up 12% to $0.92, ahead of our long-term target. Reported net revenues grew 5% in the quarter and year-to-date, with comparable currency neutral net revenue growth of 8% in Q3, ahead of our long-term target.
The CocaCola Company is in the portfolios of Kenneth Fisher, Tom Gayner, John Hussman, Donald Yacktman, Chris Davis, Ruane Cunniff, Tweedy Browne, Warren Buffett, David Winters, Dodge & Cox, Richard Aster jr, Robert Olstein, and George Soros.
Last week, Sell: Pres/CEO, CC Refreshments USA Steven A Cahillane sold 44,609 shares of KO stock. Buy: Director Barry Diller bought 270,000 shares. Sell: Pres., European Union Group Dominique Reiniche, Sell: Group President J Alexander Jr Douglas, and Sell: Senior Vice President Harry L Anderson sold shares last week.
Bank of America Corp. (BAC): Director Robert W Scully Bought 116,900 Shares
Director of Bank of America Corp., Robert W Scully, bought 116,900 shares during the past week at an average price of $12.12.
Bank of America Corp. is one of the world's financial services companies. Bank Of America Corp. has a market cap of $121.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.12 with a P/E ratio of 55.09 and P/S ratio of 0.81. The dividend yield of Bank Of America Corp. stocks is 0.33%.
On October 19, Bank of America Corporation reported a net loss of $7.3 billion, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, including a non-cash, non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion. Excluding this charge, net income was $3.1 billion, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.0 billion, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009.
Bank of America Corp. is owned by Ken Heebner, Mark Hillman, George Soros, Bruce Berkowitz, Richard Pzena, Kenneth Fisher, Arnold Schneider, Michael Price, Richard Snow, Bill Nygren, Charles Brandes, Chris Davis, Irving Kahn, james barrow, David Dreman, Donald Yacktman, John Paulson, Michael Price, Warren Buffet, John Keeley, Glenn Greenberg, Brian Rogers, Ronald Muhlenkamp, Richard Pzena, Hotchkis & Wiley, Mario Gabelli, Ruane Cunniff, Dodge & Cox, and David Tepper.
Last week, Buy: Director Robert W Scully and Buy: Director Charles O Jr Holliday bought shares of BAC stock. In August, Buy: CEO and President Brian T Moynihan and Buy: Director Donald E Powell bought shares. Sell: Chief Accounting Officer Cotty Neil and Buy: CFO Charles H Noski sold shares in July.
Dell Inc. (DELL): Director James Breyer Bought 20,000 Shares
Director of Dell Inc., James Breyer, bought 20,000 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $13.42.
Dell Inc. is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell Inc. has a market cap of $26.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.42 with a P/E ratio of 11.88 and P/S ratio of 0.49. Dell Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.1% over the past 10 years.
On August 19, Dell Inc. reported results for the second quarter of 2010. Commercial customer demand for Dell enterprise solutions – including servers and networking systems, storage and services – increased significantly worldwide in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, driving a 22-percent improvement in total revenue to $15.5 billion, and an 11-percent gain in operating income to $745 million on a GAAP basis in year-over-year comparisons.
Dell Inc. is owned by Richard Perry, George Soros, Donald Yacktman, John Hussman, Wallace Weitz, Arnold Schneider, Bill Nygren, Mason Hawkins, Richard Pzena, Prem Watsa, Richard Perry, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Richard Perry, Brian Rogers, Mason Hawkins, Prem Watsa, Charles Brandes, Arnold Van Den Berg, and John Rogers.
Last week, Buy: Director James Breyer bought 20,000 shares of DELL stock. Buy: Director Samuel A Nunn bought 16,090 shares in September; Sell: Senior Vice President Lawrence Tu and Sell: Chief Marketing Officer Erin C Nelson sold shares that month.
Stryker Corp. (SYK): Director Howard L Lance Bought 2,000 Shares
Director of Stryker Corp., Howard L Lance, bought 2,000 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $51.59.
Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty surgical and medical products, including orthopaedic implants, bone cement, trauma systems used in bone repair, powered surgical instruments, endoscopic systems, craniomaxillofacial fixation devices, specialty surgical equipment used in neurosurgery and patient care and handling equipment for the global market and provide outpatient physical and occupational rehabilitation services. Stryker Corp. has a market cap of $20.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.59 with a P/E ratio of 16.02 and P/S ratio of 3.05. The dividend yield of Stryker Corp. stocks is 1.16%. Stryker Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 15.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Stryker Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
On October 19, Stryker Corp. reported results for the third quarter of 2010. Net sales increased 6.9% to $1,768 million for the third quarter of 2010. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 7.0% in the quarter. Domestic sales were $1,174 million for the third quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 9.7%, as a result of higher shipments of Orthopaedic Implants and MedSurg Equipment.
Stryker Corp. is owned by Donald Yacktman, John Hussman, Kenneth Fisher, Robert Olstein, Dodge & Cox, George Soros, and Mario Gabelli.
Last week, Buy: Director Howard L Lance bought 2,000 shares of SYK stock, and Sell: Director Ronda E Stryker sold 20,000 shares.
Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW): Director Roger O Walther Bought 2,650 Shares
Director of Charles Schwab Corp., Roger O Walther, bought 2,650 shares on 11/10/10 at an average price of $15.16.
Charles Schwab Corp. provides a full-service investing experience to customers through a clicks and mortar multi-dimensional, five channel offering of the Internet, branch offices, speech recognition, touch-tone telephone, e-mail and wireless technologies, multilingual and international services, and direct access to professionals day or night. Charles Schwab Corp. has a market cap of $18.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.16 with a P/E ratio of 29.73 and P/S ratio of 4.32. The dividend yield of Charles Schwab Corp. stocks is 1.58%. Charles Schwab Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 10 years.
Charles Schwab Corp. is owned by Andreas Halvorsen, Chris Davis, Dodge & Cox, Robert Olstein, Tom Gayner, Mario Gabelli, and Ron Baron.
Buy: Director Roger O Walther bought 2,650 shares of SCHW stock last week.
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