According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest insider sells during the past week were: Waters Corp, Coca-Cola Co, Gilead Sciences Inc, Autozone Inc, and Masco Corp.
The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:
Waters Corp (WAT, Financial): EVP and President, Waters Div Arthur G Caputo sold 199,500 Shares
EVP and President, Waters Div of Waters Corp (WAT, Financial) Arthur G Caputo sold 199,500 shares during the past week at an average price of $111.56. Arthur G Caputo owns at least 88,679 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.99% since.
Waters Corp is an analytical instrument manufacturer that mainly designs, manufactures, sells, and services high performance liquid chromatography, ultra performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry instrument systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. Waters Corp has a market cap of $9.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $111.56 with a P/E ratio of 22.60 and P/S ratio of 4.83. Waters Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 11.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Waters Corp the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Waters Corp has reported its third quarter 2014 results. During the quarter, the company reported sales of $493 million, which as 8% higher than prior year quarter sales of $457 million. GAAP EPS were $1.34 for the quarter, compared to $1.14 in the year-ago period.
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO Douglas A Berthiaume sold 102,423 shares of WAT stock on 12/04/2014 at the average price of $117. Corporate VP of HR Elizabeth B Rae sold 6,000 shares of WAT stock on 12/09/2014 at the average price of $115.58.
Coca-Cola Co (KO, Financial): Executive Vice President Joseph V Tripodi sold 381,500 Shares
Executive Vice President Joseph V Tripodi sold 381,500 shares of KO stock on 12/09/2014 at the average price of $43.12. Joseph V Tripodi owns at least 89,709 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.13% since.
Coca-Cola Co was incorporated in September 1919 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Coca-Cola Co has a market cap of $179.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.91 with a P/E ratio of 22.70 and P/S ratio of 3.96. Its dividend yield is 2.98%. Coca-Cola Co had an annual average earnings growth of 10.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Coca-Cola Co the business predictability rank of 5-star.
Group President Atul Singh sold 124,946 shares of KO stock on 12/03/2014 at the average price of $44.38.
Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD, Financial): President and COO John F Milligan sold 146,823 Shares
President and COO John F Milligan sold 146,823 shares of GILD stock on 12/08/2014 at the average price of $106.26. John F Milligan owns at least 974,048 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2% since.
Gilead Sciences Inc was incorporated in Delaware on June 22, 1987. Gilead Sciences Inc has a market cap of $157.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $104.13 with a P/E ratio of 18.40 and P/S ratio of 8.38. Gilead Sciences Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 8.20% over the past 5 years.
The company generated total revenues of $6.04 billion over its third quarter of 2014, compared to $2.78 billion for the same quarter of 2013. Product sales increased to $5.97 billion from $2.71 billion a year ago and net income increased to $2.73 billion ($1.67 per diluted share) from $788.6 million ($0.47 per share) in the prior year quarter. The improved results were driven by the introduction of the company’s new product, Sovaldi®, which had sales of $2.79 billion in the quarter.
Chairman and CEO John C Martin sold 140,633 shares of GILD stock on 12/01/2014 at the average price of $100.72. EVP, Corp & Med Affairs Gregg H Alton and multiple other insiders also recently sold shares of GILD stock.
AutoZone Inc (AZO, Financial): Executive V.P. & CFO William T Giles sold 23,000 Shares
Executive V.P. & CFO William T Giles sold 23,000 shares of AZO stock on 12/11/2014 at the average price of $604.11. William T Giles owns at least 7,790 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.1% since.
AutoZone Inc is incorporated in Nevada on 1979. The company a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Autozone Inc has a market cap of $19.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $604.73 with a P/E ratio of 18.50 and P/S ratio of 2.10. Autozone Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 18.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Autozone Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.
For its third quarter, Autozone reported net sales of $2.3 billion, an increase of 6.2% over the prior year quarter. Net income increased 7.4% to $285.2 million.
Chairman, President & CEO William C Rhodes Iii sold 43,500 shares of AZO stock on 12/11/2014 at the average price of $603.46.
Masco Corp (MAS, Financial): Director Richard A Manoogian sold 500,000 Shares
Director of Masco Corp (MAS, Financial) Richard A Manoogian sold 500,000 shares on 12/05/2014 at an average price of $24.05.
Masco Corp was incorporated under the laws of Michigan in 1929 and in 1968 was reincorporated under the laws of Delaware. Masco Corp has a market cap of $8.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.05 with a P/E ratio of 10.90 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Masco Corp stocks is 1.37%.
Masco Corp saw third quarter 2014 sales increase of 4% to $2.2 billion and adjusted EPS growth of 15% to $0.31.
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