According to
GuruFocus Insider Data
, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. The
overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:
Dollar General Corp. (
DG
): Director Adrian M. Jones sold 1,172,263 Shares
Director of Dollar General Corp. (
DG
) Adrian M. Jones sold 1,172,263 shares on 10/11/2012 at an
average price of $47.17.
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the U.S.
Dollar General Corp. has a market cap of $16.17 billion; its
shares were traded at around $47.17 with a P/E ratio of 18.5 and
P/S ratio of 1.1.
On Sept. 5, Dollar General Corporation quarterly results for the
quarter ended August 3, 2012. The Company's net income increased
by 47 percent to$214 million in the 2012 second quarter, compared
to net income of$146 million in the 2011 second quarter. Adjusted
net income, as defined in the accompanying table, increased 27
percent to$231 million in the 2012 quarter, compared to$181
million in the 2011 quarter. Diluted earnings per share increased
to$0.64 in the 2012 second quarter from$0.42 in the 2011 quarter.
Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 33 percent to$0.69 in the 2012
second quarter from$0.52 in the 2011 second quarter.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (
COST
): Chairman of the Board Jeffrey H. Brotman sold 150,000
Shares
Chairman of the Board of Costco Wholesale Corporation (
COST
) Jeffrey H. Brotman sold 150,000 shares on 10/17/2012 at an
average price of $94.65.
Costco Wholesale Corp. operates membership warehouses based on
the concept that offering members very low prices on a limited
selection of nationally branded and selected private label
products in a wide range of merchandise categories will produce
high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. Costco Wholesale
Corporation has a market cap of $42.18 billion; its shares were
traded at around $94.65 with a P/E ratio of 24.6 and P/S ratio of
0.4. The dividend yield of Costco Wholesale Corp. stocks is 1.1%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation had an annual average earnings
growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Costco
Wholesale Corp.
the business predictability rank of 5-star
.
On Oct. 10, 2012 Costco Wholesale announced its operating results
for the 17-week fourth quarter and the 53-week fiscal year 2012
ended Sept. 2, 2012. Net sales for the 17-week fourth quarter
were $31.52 billion, an increase of 14 percent from $27.59
billion in the 16-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ended August
28, 2011. Net sales for the 53-week fiscal year 2012 were $97.06
billion, an increase of 12 percent from $87.05 billion in the
prior 52-week fiscal year. Net income for the 17-week fourth
quarter of fiscal 2012 was $609 million, or $1.39 per diluted
share, compared to $478 million, or $1.08 per diluted share,
during the 16-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
Director
James D. Sinegal
sold 100,000 shares of COST stock on 08/07/2012 at the average
price of $95.88. James D. Sinegal owns at least 1,931,619 shares
after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.28% since.
Range Resources Corp. (
RRC
): Senior Vice President Mark D. Whitley sold 161,934
Shares
Senior Vice President of Range Resources Corp. (
RRC
) Mark D. Whitley sold 161,934 shares on 10/16/2012 at an average
price of $68.83.
Range Resources Corp. acquires, develops, and finances oil and
gas properties in the U.S. Range Resources Corp. has a market cap
of $11.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.83 with a
P/E ratio of 96.9 and P/S ratio of 9.6. The dividend yield of
Range Resources Corp. stocks is 0.2%. Range Resources Corp. had
an annual average earnings growth of 7.3% over the past 10 years.
On Oct. 11, 2012 Range Resources Corp. announced its third
quarter 2012 production results, preliminary realized prices and
an update on its hedging status. On an equivalent basis,
production volumes exceeded the upper range of guidance for the
third quarter production averaging 790 Mmcfe net per day, a 47%
increase over the prior-year quarter and 10% greater than second
quarter 2012.
Executive Chairman
John H. Pinkerton
sold 50,000 shares of RRC stock on 09/11/2012 at the average
price of $69.95. John H. Pinkerton owns at least 2,027,921 shares
after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.6% since.
Iron Mountain Incorporated (
IRM
): President, Iron Mountain International Marc A. Duale sold
150,000 Shares
President, Iron Mountain International of Iron Mountain
Incorporated (
IRM
) Marc A. Duale sold 150,000 shares on 10/11/2012 at an average
price of $34.08.
Iron Mountain Incorporated is one of the world's largest records
and information management services company. Iron Mountain
Incorporated has a market cap of $6.05 billion; its shares were
traded at around $34.08 with a P/E ratio of 26.3 and P/S ratio of
2. The dividend yield of Iron Mountain Incorporated stocks is
3.1%. Iron Mountain Incorporated had an annual average earnings
growth of 11.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Iron
Mountain Incorporated the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Company will announce the third quarter 2012 results on Oct. 31,
2012.
President North America Harold E. Ebbighausen sold 64,718 shares
of IRM stock on 09/04/2012 at the average price of $32.53. Harold
E. Ebbighausen owns at least 26,476 shares after this. The price
of the stock has increased by 4.76% since.
Fastenal Company (
FAST
): Director Robert A. Kierlin sold 100,000 Shares
Director of Fastenal Company (
FAST
) Robert A. Kierlin sold 100,000 shares on 10/14/2012 at an
average price of $43.76.
Fastenal Company sells industrial and construction supplies
grouped into eleven product lines. Fastenal Company has a market
cap of $13.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.76
with a P/E ratio of 32.6 and P/S ratio of 4.9. The dividend yield
of Fastenal Company stocks is 1.7%. Fastenal Company had an
annual average earnings growth of 17.3% over the past 10 years.
GuruFocus rated Fastenal Company the business predictability rank
of 3-star.
On Oct. 11, 2012, the Fastenal Company of Winona, MN reported the
results of the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Net sales, net
earnings, and net earnings per share were as follows for the
period ended Sept. 30: net sales was $2.3 billion, 14.9% more
than that of a year ago; net earnings was $322 million or $1.09
per share.
Director Robert A. Kierlin sold 100,000 shares of FAST stock on
10/14/2012 at the average price of $45.26. Robert A. Kierlin owns
at least 12,910,800 shares after this. The price of the stock has
decreased by 3.31% since.
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