Weekly CFO Buys Highlight

Recent buys from company CFOs

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Jun 27, 2018
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO buys are: Aqua Metals Inc. (AQMS, Financial), Apollo Endosurgery Inc. (APEN, Financial), Red Violet Inc. (RDVT, Financial).

Aqua Metals Inc.: CFO Knuettel Francis II bought 7,500 shares

CFO Knuettel Francis II bought 7,500 shares for $3.01 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 1.66%. Aqua Metals Inc. has a market cap of $87.810 million and its shares were traded around $3.06. The company has a P/S ratio of 18.88.

Aqua Metals announced its first-quarter results with revenue of $1.73 million and gross loss of $3.71 million, while the net loss was $7.53 million. The 2017 total revenue was $2.09 million, while the gross loss was $7.45 million. The 2017 net loss was $26.58 million.

Director Sushil Kapoor bought 15,000 shares for $2.85 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 7.37%. Director S. Shariq Yosufzai bought 5,260 shares for $2.85 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 7.37%. Director Mark Slade bought 10,525 shares for $2.85 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 7.37%.

Apollo Endosurgery Inc.: CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Stefanie L. Cavanaugh bought 4,545 shares

CFO, Treasurer, Secretary Stefanie L. Cavanaugh bought 4,545 shares for $5.5 per share on June 20. Since then, the stock price has increased by 28.18%. Apollo Endosurgery Inc. has a market cap of $123.430 million and its shares were traded around $7.05. The company has a P/S ratio of 1.56. Over the past five years, Apollo Endosurgery Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 44.30%.

Apollo Endosurgery announced its first-quarter results with revenue of $15.74 million and gross profit of $9.19 million, while the net loss was $8.13 million. The 2017 total revenue was $64.31 million, a 0.5% decrease from 2016. The 2017 gross profit was $39.73 million, a 0.9% increase from the year prior. The 2017 net loss was $27.29 million.

CEO Todd Newton bought 72,727 shares for $5.5 per share on June 20. Since then, the stock price has increased by 28.18%. Director, 10% Owner Matthew S. Crawford bought 363,500 shares for $5.5 per share on June 20. Since then, the stock price has increased by 28.18%.

Red Violet Inc.: CFO Daniel Maclachlan bought 2,500 shares

CFO Daniel Maclachlan bought 2,500 shares for $5 per share on June 15. Since then, the stock price has increased by 76%. Red Violet Inc. has a market cap of $90.330 million and its shares were traded around $8.80.

Red Violet announced its fourth-quarter results with revenue of $2.71 million and gross profit of $840,000, while the net loss was $3.14 million. The 2017 total revenue was $8.58 million, a 87% increase from 2016. The 2017 gross profit was $1.51 million, a 442% increase from the year prior. The 2017 net loss was $21.5 million.

CEO Derek Dubner bought 10,000 shares for $5 per share on June 15. Since then, the stock price has increased by 76%. Director, 10% Owner Michael Brauser bought 27,498 shares for $5 per share on June 15. Since then, the stock price has increased by 76%.

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