According to
GuruFocus Insider Data
, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The
overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below:
VeriFone Systems Inc (
PAY
): CEO Douglas Bergeron Bought 310,000 Shares
CEO of VeriFone Systems Inc (
PAY
) Douglas Bergeron bought 310,000 shares during the past week at
an average price of $36.59. Verifone Holdings, Inc., a global
leader in secure electronic payment technologies, provides
expertise, solutions and services for today with a migration
strategy for tomorrow. Verifone Systems Inc has a market cap of
$3.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.59 with a P/E
ratio of 17.3 and P/S ratio of 2.7.
VeriFone Systems recently reported its second quarter fiscal 2012
financial results. Non-GAAP net revenues for the second quarter
of fiscal year 2012 were $479 million, compared to $425 million
in the previous quarter and $293 million for the comparable
period of fiscal 2011, a 64% year-over-year increase. GAAP net
revenues were $472 million for the latest quarter, $420 million
for the prior quarter, and $292 million for the second quarter of
fiscal year 2011.
Meridian Funds
bought 566,665 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012,
which is 0.87% of the $3.37 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund.
Michael Price
owns 122,500 shares as of 03/31/2012, a decrease of 59.84% of
from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.9% of the
$703 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC.
Director
Charles R Rinehart
sold 22,000 shares of PAY stock on 05/30/2012 at the average
price of 36.82. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.62%
since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the
company.
Deckers Outdoor Corp (
DECK
): CEO Angel R Martinez Bought 10,000 Shares
CEO of Deckers Outdoor Corp (
DECK
) Angel R Martinez bought 10,000 shares on 07/11/2012 at an
average price of $46.98. DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP. designs,
manufactures, and markets innovative, function-oriented footwear
and apparel that have been developed for high-performance
outdoor, sports and other lifestyle related activities, as well
as for casual use. Deckers Outdoor Corp has a market cap of $1.73
billion; its shares were traded at around $46.98 with a P/E ratio
of 9.4 and P/S ratio of 1.3. Deckers Outdoor Corp had an annual
average earnings growth of 40.7% over the past 10 years.
GuruFocus rated Deckers Outdoor Corp the business predictability
rank of 4.5-star.
Deckers recently reported its first quarter 2012 financial
results. Net sales increased 20.2% to $246.3 million compared to
$204.9 million for the same period last year. Diluted EPS was
$0.20 compared to $0.49 for the same period last year.
John Burbank bought 56,000 shares in the quarter that ended on
03/31/2012, which is 0.12% of the $2.95 billion portfolio of
Passport Capital. Ron Baron bought 81,000 shares in the quarter
that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 0.031% of the $16.69 billion
portfolio of Baron Funds. PRIMECAP Management bought 15,900
shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 0.0015%
of the $67.24 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management.
Director Rex A Licklider bought 2,000 shares of DECK stock on
05/10/2012 at the average price of 51.58. Rex A Licklider owns at
least 631,594 shares after this. The price of the stock has
decreased by 8.92% since. Other insiders have also increased
their positions in the company.
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (
PBY
): President & CEO R. Odell Michael Bought 5,262
Shares
President & CEO of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (
PBY
) R. Odell Michael bought 5,262 shares on 07/12/2012 at an
average price of $9.89. Pep Boys - MM&J is a automotive
retail and service chain. The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
has a market cap of $523.6 million; its shares were traded at
around $9.89 with a P/E ratio of 33 and P/S ratio of 0.3. The Pep
Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack had an annual average earnings
growth of 15.6% over the past 5 years.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 589,697 shares as of 03/31/2012, an
increase of 5981.23% from the previous quarter. This position
accounts for 0.035% of the $25.09 billion portfolio of First
Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Donald Smith owns 1,202,127
shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.52% of the $3.44
billion portfolio of Donald Smith & Co..
Director Jane Scaccetti bought 2,000 shares of PBY stock on
06/19/2012 at the average price of 9.25. Jane Scaccetti owns at
least 40,404 shares after this. The price of the stock has
increased by 6.92% since.
Hallador Energy Co (
HNRG
): CEO Victor P Stabio Bought 3,695 Shares
CEO of Hallador Energy Co (
HNRG
) Victor P Stabio bought 3,695 shares on 07/06/2012 at an average
price of $7.97. Hallador Energy Company, formerly known as
Hallador Petroleum Company is engaged in the production of steam
coal. Hallador Energy Co has a market cap of $224.6 million; its
shares were traded at around $7.97 with a P/E ratio of 7.1 and
P/S ratio of 1.4. Hallador Energy Co had an annual average
earnings growth of 167.1% over the past 5 years.
David Swensen bought 41,772 shares in the quarter that ended on
03/31/2012, which is 0.29% of the $128 million portfolio of Yale
University.
Marchex, Inc. (
MCHX
): CEO, 10% Owner Russell C Horowitz Bought 2,500 Shares
CEO, 10% Owner of Marchex, Inc. (
MCHX
) Russell C Horowitz bought 2,500 shares on 07/10/2012 at an
average price of $4.17. Marchex Inc provides technology-based
services to merchants engaged in online transactions. Marchex,
Inc. has a market cap of $146.5 million; its shares were traded
at around $4.17 with a P/E ratio of 393.7 and P/S ratio of 1. The
dividend yield of Marchex, Inc. stocks is 2%.
CFO Michael A Arends bought 1,500 shares of MCHX stock on
05/18/2012 at the average price of 3.26. Michael A Arends owns at
least 482,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has
increased by 27.91% since. There are mixed trades from other
insiders.
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