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:
Symantec Corporation (
SYMC
): Chairman, President & CEO Stephen M Bennett Bought 89,300
Shares
Chairman, President & CEO of Symantec Corporation (
SYMC
) Stephen M Bennett bought 89,300 shares on 07/31/2012 at an
average price of $16.8. Symantec, a world leader in Internet
security technology, provides a broad range of content security
solutions to individuals and companies.
Symantec Corporation has a market cap of $11.49 billion; its
shares were traded at around $16.8 with a P/E ratio of 11.3 and
P/S ratio of 1.7. Symantec Corporation had an annual average
earnings growth of 13.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated
Symantec Corporation
the business predictability rank of 4-star
.
SYMC recently reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal
year 2013, ended June 29, 2012. GAAP revenue for the fiscal first
quarter was $1.668 billion, up 1 percent year-over-year and up 4
percent after adjusting for currency.
Dodge & Cox
owns 60,000,966 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 1.4%
of the $78.02 billion portfolio of
Dodge & Cox
. David Dreman owns 207,990 shares as of 03/31/2012, which
accounts for 0.081% of the $4.79 billion portfolio of Dreman
Value Management. HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 549,800 shares as of
03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.061% of the $16.79 billion
portfolio of Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC.
EVP and CFO James A Beer sold 1,175 shares of SYMC stock on
06/01/2012 at the average price of 14.49. James A Beer owns at
least 266,188 shares after this. The price of the stock has
increased by 15.94% since. Other insiders have also decreased
their positions in the company.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (
TDY
): Chairman, Pres. & CEO Robert Mehrabian Bought 10,000
Shares
Chairman, Pres. & CEO of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (
TDY
) Robert Mehrabian bought 10,000 shares on 07/30/2012 at an
average price of $64.03. Teledyne Technologies Inc. is a provider
of sophisticated electronic and communication products, systems
engineering solutions and information technology services, and
aerospace engines and components.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has a market cap of $2.34
billion; its shares were traded at around $64.03 with a P/E ratio
of 16.5 and P/S ratio of 1.2. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
had an annual average earnings growth of 17.6% over the past 10
years. GuruFocus rated Teledyne Technologies Incorporated the
business predictability rank of 3-star.
Teledyne recently reported second quarter 2012 sales from
continuing operations of $518.5 million, compared with sales of
$502.9 million for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of
3.1%. Net income from continuing operations was $39.5 million
($1.06 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2012,
compared with $38.7 million ($1.04 per diluted share) for the
second quarter of 2011, an increase of 2.1%.
John Keeley owns 389,280 shares as of 03/31/2012, a decrease of
26.24% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for
0.5% of the $4.94 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management.
Ken Fisher owns 517,821 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of
38.17% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for
0.092% of the $34.66 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset
Management, LLC. Joel Greenblatt sold out his holdings in the
quarter that ended on 03/31/2012.
Director Paul David Miller sold 4,000 shares of TDY stock on
02/24/2012 at the average price of 61.01. Paul David Miller owns
at least 9,710 shares after this. The price of the stock has
increased by 4.95% since.
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc (
PNK
): President and CEO Anthony Michael Sanfilippo Bought 25,100
Shares
President and CEO of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc (
PNK
) Anthony Michael Sanfilippo bought 25,100 shares on 07/26/2012
at an average price of $10.92. Pinnacle Entertainment is a
diversified gaming company that owns and operates casinos in
Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Argentina and is
pursuing the development of a hotel and casino resort in Lake
Charles, Louisiana. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc has a market cap
of $643.1 million; its shares were traded at around $10.92 with a
P/E ratio of 9.1 and P/S ratio of 0.6.
Mario Gabelli owns 754,905 shares as of 03/31/2012, which
accounts for 0.062% of the $13.95 billion portfolio of GAMCO
Investors. Joel Greenblatt sold out his holdings in the quarter
that ended on 03/31/2012.
Pinnacle Entertainment recently reported its second quarter 2012
financial results. Revenues increased $8.9 million or 3.1% year
over year to $298.3 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
increased $14.5 million or 24.7% year over year to $73.2 million.
EVP and CFO Carlos Ruisanchez bought 20,000 shares of PNK stock
on 07/26/2012 at the average price of 9.62. Carlos Ruisanchez
owns at least 118,890 shares after this. The price of the stock
has increased by 13.51% since.
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (
FNFG
): President & CEO John R Koelmel Bought 25,000
Shares
President & CEO of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (
FNFG
) John R Koelmel bought 25,000 shares on 08/01/2012 at an average
price of $7.82. First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is a
multi-bank holding company and is the parent of First Niagara
Bank, Cortland Savings Bank and Cayuga Bank. First Niagara
Financial Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.54 billion; its
shares were traded at around $7.82 with a P/E ratio of 8.5 and
P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of First Niagara Financial
Group Inc. stocks is 4.4%. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. had
an annual average earnings growth of 3.5% over the past 10 years.
Richard Snow owns 4,095,307 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase
of 21168.8% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for
1.9% of the $2.14 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management,
L.P.. John Keeley owns 3,898,906 shares as of 03/31/2012, an
increase of 18.4% from the previous quarter. This position
accounts for 0.78% of the $4.94 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund
Management.
FNFG recently reported its first quarter 2012 financial results.
In the first quarter of 2012, First Niagara posted non-GAAP
operating net income available to common shareholders of $64.9
million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $0.24 per share
in the fourth quarter of 2011.
CFO Gregory W Norwood bought 10,000 shares of FNFG stock on
08/02/2012 at the average price of 7.47. Gregory W Norwood owns
at least 93,523 shares after this. The price of the stock has
increased by 4.69% since. Other insiders have also increased
their positions in the company.
Omnicare, Inc. (
OCR
): Interim CEO, President & CFO John L Workman Bought 5,000
Shares
Interim CEO, President & CFO of Omnicare, Inc. (
OCR
) John L Workman bought 5,000 shares on 07/30/2012 at an average
price of $31.32. Omnicare, Inc., a Fortune five hundred company
based in Covington, Kentucky, is a provider of pharmaceutical
care for the elderly. Omnicare, Inc. has a market cap of $3.5
billion; its shares were traded at around $31.32 with a P/E ratio
of 11.2 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Omnicare,
Inc. stocks is 0.9%.
Ray Dalio owns 101,281 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of
1622.17% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for
0.056% of the $6.43 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 1,376,484 shares as of 03/31/2012, an
increase of 374.68% from the previous quarter. This position
accounts for 0.29% of the $16.79 billion portfolio of Hotchkis
& Wiley Capital Management LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns
2,001,000 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 11.99% from the
previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.28% of the $25.09
billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.
OCR recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results.
Net sales was $1,536.0 million versus $1,555.9 million in the
second quarter of 2011. Gross profit was $367.3 million as
compared with $336.4 million in the second quarter of 2011.
Interim CEO, President & CFO John L Workman bought 5,000
shares of OCR stock on 07/30/2012 at the average price of 31.14.
John L Workman owns at least 231,152 shares after this. The price
of the stock has increased by 0.58% since. Other insiders have
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