According to
GuruFocus Insider Data
, these are the largest insider buys during the past week:
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (
APC
), William Companies Inc. (
WMB
), Vornado Realty Trust (
VNO
), The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (
MHP
) and Lincoln National Corporation (
LNC
).
The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (
APC
): Director Richard L. George Bought 6,000 Shares
Director of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Richard L. George,
bought 6,000 shares on 8/14/2012 at an average price of $70.3.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is one of the world's largest
independent oil and gas exploration and production companies.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has a market cap of $34.81
billion; its shares were traded at around $70.3 with a P/E ratio
of 21.3 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Anadarko
Petroleum Corporation stocks is 0.5%. Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 2% over the
past 10 years.
On July 30, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced a
second-quarter 2012 net loss attributable to common stockholders
of $380 million, or $0.76 per share (diluted). These results
include certain items typically excluded by the investment
community in published estimates. In total, these items decreased
net income by approximately $804 million, or $1.61 per share
(diluted), on an after-tax basis. Cash flow from operating
activities in the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $2
billion, and discretionary cash flow totaled $1.95 billion.
Last week, Director
Richard L. George
bought 6,000 shares of APC stock. Director
Charles W. Goodyear
bought 10,000 shares in March, and Senior Vice President,
Worldwide Exploration
Robert P. Daniels
and Chairman and CEO James T. Hackett sold shares in March.
Williams Companies Inc. (
WMB
): Director Murray D. Smith Bought 3,500 Shares
Director of Williams Companies Inc. (
WMB
) Murray D. Smith bought 3,500 shares on 08/10/2012 at an average
price of $32.24. Williams Companies moves, manages and markets a
variety of energy products, including natural gas, liquid
hydrocarbons, petroleum and electricity. Williams Companies Inc.
has a market cap of $19.93 billion; its shares were traded at
around $32.24 with a P/E ratio of 23.3 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The
dividend yield of Williams Companies Inc. stocks is 3.8%.
Williams Companies, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of
0.3% over the past 10 years.
On August 1, Williams Companies Inc. announced second-quarter
2012 unaudited net income attributable to Williams of $132
million, or $0.21 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net
income of $227 million, or $0.38 per share on a diluted basis for
second-quarter 2011. A sharp decline in natural gas liquid (
NGL
) margins and other factors at Williams Partners, as well as the
absence of $56 million in income from discontinued operations in
second-quarter 2011, drove the decline in net income during
second-quarter 2012. For the first half of 2012, Williams
reported net income of $555 million, or $0.90 per share on a
diluted basis, compared with net income of $548 million, or $0.92
per share, for the same time period in 2011.
Last week, Director Murray .Smith bought 3,500 shares of WMB
stock. In May, Director John A. Hagg bought 10,000 shares. Senior
Vice President Corporate Strategic Development James E. Scheel
sold 1,016 shares in July and Senior Vice President and CFO
Donald R. Chappel sold 10,000 shares in April.
Vornado Realty Trust (
VNO
): Director Daniel R. Tisch Bought 5,000 Shares
Director of Vornado Realty Trust, Daniel R. Tisch, bought 5,000
shares on 8/10/2012 at an average price of $82.18. Vornado Realty
Trust is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust. Vornado
Realty Trust has a market cap of $14.83 billion; its shares were
traded at around $82.18 with a P/E ratio of 15.8 and P/S ratio of
5.1. The dividend yield of Vornado Realty Trust stocks is 3.5%.
Vornado Realty Trust had an annual average earnings growth of
2.6% over the past 10 years.
On August 6, Vornado Realty Trust reported net income
attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June
30, 2012 was $20.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared
to $91.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the quarter
ended June 30, 2011. Net income for the quarters ended June 30,
2012 and 2011 include $17.1 million and $3.1 million,
respectively, of net gains on sale of real estate, and $14.9
million of real estate impairment losses in the quarter ended
June 30, 2012.
In August, Director Daniel R. Tisch bought 5,000 shares of VNO
stock. In May, President - VNO/Smith Division Mitchell N. Schear
and Director Russell B. Wight Jr. sold shares of VNO stock. CFO
and Executive Vice President Finance and Administration Joseph
Macnow sold 28,066 shares in March.
The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (
MHP
): Director Charles E. Haldeman Bought 3,000 Shares
Director of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. Charles E. Haldeman,
bought 3,000 shares on 8/13/2012 at an average price of $48.94.
The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. serves business, professional and
educational markets around the world with information products
and services. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. has a market cap of
$13.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.94 with a
P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of The
McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. stocks is 2.1%. The McGraw-Hill
Companies Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 7.9% over
the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
On July 26, The McGraw-Hill Companies reported revenue of$1,547
million in the second quarter, a decrease of 1% compared to the
same period last year, as a result of a 5% increase at
McGraw-Hill Financial and a 12% decline at McGraw-Hill Education.
Net income from continuing operations increased 2% to$216 million
and diluted earnings per share increased 11% to $0.76.
Last week, Director Charles E. Haldeman bought 3,000 shares of
MHP stock. Senior Vice President and Controller Emmanuel N.
Korakis and Executive Vice President and General Counsel Kenneth
M. Vittor sold shares this month.
[b]Lincoln National Corporation (
LNC
): Director Gary C. Kelly Bought 2,000 Shares[b]
Director of Lincoln National Corporation, Gary C. Kelly, bought
2,000 shares on 8/14/2012 at an average price of $23.85. Lincoln
National Corp. is a holding company. Through subsidiary
companies, the company operates multiple insurance and investment
management businesses. Lincoln National Corporation has a market
cap of $6.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.85
with a P/E ratio of 5.6 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield
of Lincoln National Corporation stocks is 1.4%. Lincoln National
Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 7.6% over
the past 10 years.
On August 1, Lincoln Financial Group reported net income for the
second quarter of 2012 of $324 million, or $1.10 per diluted
share, compared to net income in the second quarter of 2011 of
$304 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. Second quarter income
from operations was $322 million, or $1.09 per diluted share,
compared to $326 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the
second quarter of 2011.
Last week, Director Gary C. Kelly bought 2,000 shares of LNC
stock.
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