Weekly CFO Sells Highlight

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sells were: The Ultimate Software Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTI) and HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA).

The Ultimate Software Group Inc.: Executive VP, CFO and Treasurer Mitchell K. Dauerman sold 28,125 shares

Executive VP, CFO and Treasurer Mitchell K. Dauerman sold 28,125 shares for $224.68 per share on Feb. 12. Since then, the stock price has increased by 9.14%. The Ultimate Software Group Inc. has a market cap of $7.33 billion and its shares were traded around $245.22. The company has a P/E ratio of 510.87 and P/S ratio of 7.93. Over the past 10 years, The Ultimate Software Group Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 22.60%. GuruFocus rated The Ultimate Software Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

The Ultimate Software Group announced its third-quarter results with revenue of $236.11 million and gross profit of $147.42 million, while the net income was $4.70 million. The 2016 total revenue was $781.29 million, a 26% increase from 2015. The 2016 gross profit was $481.18 million, a 27% increase from the year prior. The 2016 net income was $30.25 million.

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Chairman, President and CEO Scott Scherr sold 110,522 shares for $224.58 per share on Feb. 12. Since then, the stock price has increased by 9.19%. Vice-Chairman and COO Marc D. Scherr sold 83,351 shares for $224.42 per share on Feb. 12. Since then, the stock price has increased by 9.27%. Senior VP, Technology Adam Rogers sold 3,563 shares for $228.4 per share on Feb. 12. Since then, the stock price has increased by 7.36%.

HCA Healthcare Inc.: CFO and EVP Bill B. Rutherford sold 48,462 shares

CFO and EVP Bill B. Rutherford sold 48,462 shares for $102.42 per share on Feb. 01. Since then, the stock price has decreased by 1.51%. HCA Healthcare Inc. has a market cap of $35.31 billion and its shares were traded around $100.87. The company has a P/E ratio of 16.98 and P/S ratio of 0.86. The forward dividend yield of HCA Healthcare Inc. stocks is 1.39%. Over the past 10 years, HCA Healthcare Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 6.70%.

HCA Healthcare announced its third-quarter results with revenue of $10.70 billion and gross profit of $8.92 billion, while net income was $426 million. The 2016 total revenue was $41.49 billion, a 5% increase from 2015. The 2016 gross profit was $34.56 billion, a 5% increase from the year prior. The 2016 net income was $2.89 billion.

Group President Charles J. Hall sold 119,637 shares for $100.14 per share on Feb. 14. Since then, the stock price has increased by 0.73%. President-Physician Services Michael S. Cuffe sold 8,335 shares for $97.26 per share on Feb. 9. Since then, the stock price has increased by 3.71%. Senior Vice President, Provider Relations Sandra L. Morgan sold 3,698 shares for $96.91 per share on Feb. 6. Since then, the stock price has increased by 4.09%.

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