Weekly CFO Buys Highlight

Recent buys from company CFOs

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Jun 23, 2019
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According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO buys were: Vistra Energy Corp (VST, Financial), Chewy Inc. (CHWY, Financial) and Tyme Technologies Inc. (TYME, Financial).

Vistra Energy Corp: EVP and CFO David A Campbell bought 30,000 shares

EVP and CFO David A Campbell bought 30,000 shares for $23.35 per share on June 17. Since then, the stock price has increased by 3.21%. Vistra Energy Corp has a market cap of $11.63 billion and its shares were traded around $24.10. The company has a P/E ratio of 27.37 and P/S ratio of 1.18. The trailing 12-month dividend yield of Vistra Energy Corp stocks is 1.04%, while the forward dividend yield is 2.07%.

The company announced first-quarter revenue of $2.92 billion and gross profit of $1.08 billion, while the net income was $225 million. The 2018 total revenue was $9.14 billion, a 68% increase from 2017. The gross profit was $2.81 billion, a 85% increase from the year prior. The net loss was $54 million.

EVP and COO James A Burke bought 4,250 shares for $23.48 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 2.64%. Director Bruce Zimmerman bought 4,000 shares for $24.43 per share on June 07. Since then, the stock price has decreased by 1.35%.

Chewy Inc.: CFO Mario Jesus Marte bought 15,000 shares

CFO Mario Jesus Marte bought 15,000 shares for $22 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 46.73%. Chewy Inc. has a market cap of $12.87 billion and its shares were traded around $32.28.

The company had a 2019 total revenue was $3.53 billion, a 68% increase from 2017. The gross profit was $714.81 million, a 95% increase from the year prior. The net loss was $267.89 million.

CEO Sumit Singh bought 11,000 shares for $22 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 46.73%. Director Michael Chia-hao Chang bought 10,000 shares for $22 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 46.73%. Director James Dongyoung Kim bought 1,500 shares for $22 per share on June 18. Since then, the stock price has increased by 46.73%.

Tyme Technologies Inc.: President, CFO Ben R Taylor bought 10,000 shares

President, CFO Ben R Taylor bought 10,000 shares for $1.01 per share on June 14. Since then, the stock price has increased by 0.99%. Tyme Technologies Inc. has a market cap of $114.190 million and its shares were traded around $1.02.

CEO, 10% Owner Steve Hoffman bought 15,000 shares for $1.08 per share on June 14. Since then, the stock price has decreased by 5.56%. COO Michele Ilene Korfin bought 5,000 shares for $1.03 per share on June 14. Since then, the stock price has decreased by 0.97%. Principal Accounting Officer Barbara Galaini bought 10,000 shares for $1.03 per share on June 14. Since then, the stock price has decreased by 0.97%.

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  • CEO Buys, CFO Buys: Stocks that are bought by their CEO/CFOs.
  • Insider Cluster Buys: Stocks that multiple company officers and directors have bought.
  • Double Buys: Companies that both Gurus and Insiders are buying
  • Triple Buys: Companies that both Gurus and Insiders are buying, and Company is buying back.