The largest Insider Buys this week were for Union Pacific Corp. (UNP, Financial), 3M Co. (MMM, Financial), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY, Financial) and Ford Motor Co. (F, Financial).
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP, Financial): Director William J. Delaney III bought 5,000 shares
Director William J. Delaney III bought 5,000 shares of UNP stock on May 20 at the average price of $174.06. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.09% since.
Union Pacific Corp. is an American railroad holding company. It is the parent company of the current form of the Union Pacific railroad and is a DJIA component as well as a component of the S&P 100. The company mainly serves the Western and Mid-Western regions of the United States. The company has a market capitalization of $121.87 billion, and as of May 24 it traded at $172.17.
On May 16 Union Pacific Corp. announced that the company’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on June 28 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31.
3M Co. (MMM, Financial): Director David B. Dillon bought 1,200 shares
Director David B. Dillon bought 1,200 shares of MMM stock on May 17 at the average price of $169.5. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.01% since.
3M Co. is an American international conglomerate corporation with operations in the fields of industry, worker safety, health care and consumer goods. The company produces a variety of products including adhesives, abrasives, passive fire protection, window films, and dental and orthodontic products. The company is a DJIA component and a component of the S&P 100. The company has a market capitalization of $95.74 billion, and as of May 24 it traded at $166.09
On May 14 3M Co. announced that the company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $1.44 per share on the company’s common stock for the second quarter of 2019. The dividend is payable on June 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 24.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY, Financial): Director Theodore R. Samuels II bought 5,000 shares
Director Theodore R. Samuels II bought 5,000 shares of BMY stock on May 16 at the average price of $47.29. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.02% since.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is an American international pharmaceutical company that manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals in various therapeutic areas including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hepatitis and HIV. The company has a market capitalization of $76.57 billion, and as of May 24 it traded at $46.81.
On April 12 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the issuance of shares of the company’s common stock in connection with the company’s pending merger with Celgene Corp. at the special meeting of stockholders. More than 75% of the shares voted at the meeting were in favor of the merger agreement.
Ford Motor Co. (F, Financial): Director John L. Thornton bought 10,200 shares
Director John L. Thornton bought 10,200 shares of F stock on May 23 at the average price of $9.81. The price of the stock has increased by 0.2% since.
Ford Motor Co. is an American international automaker that sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury models under the Lincoln brand. The company also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. The company has multiple joint ventures in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Russia. The company has a market capitalization of $39.22 billion, and as of May 24 it traded at $9.83.
On May 15 Ford Motor Co. announced that the company is issuing two safety recalls in North America, one for select 2019 Ranger trucks due to problems with the transmission shift cable bracket fastener and another for select 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles with 2.5-liter engines for a shifter cable bushing issue. The company is not aware of any accidents caused by issues with the 2019 Ranger vehicles but the company is aware of three reports alleging property damage and one report alleging injury related to the Fusion vehicle condition.
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Disclosure: I do not own stock in any of the companies mentioned.
