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:
DaVita Inc. (
DVA
): Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kent J. Thiry sold
320,877 Shares
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of DaVita Inc. (
DVA
) Kent J. Thiry sold 320,877 shares on 08/08/2012 at an average
price of $96.65.
DaVita Inc. is one of the largest providers of high-quality
dialysis and related services for patients suffering from chronic
kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease. Davita
Inc. has a market cap of $9.09 billion; its shares were traded at
around $96.65 with a P/E ratio of 16.17 and P/S ratio of 1.3.
Davita Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 17.8% over
the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Davita Inc.
the business predictability rank of 3.5-star
.
On Aug. 1, 2012 DaVita Inc. announced results for the quarter
ended June 30, 2012. Net income attributable to DaVita Inc. for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $142.9 million
and $283.0 million, or $1.49 and $2.96 per share, respectively,
excluding an after-tax legal proceeding contingency accrual and
related expenses of$47.6 million, or $0.50 per share.
Director
Roger Valine
sold 31,181 shares of DVA stock on 08/07/2012 at the average
price of 97.3. Roger Valine owns at least 6,695 shares after
this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.67% since.
Southwestern Energy Company (
SWN
): Director Harold M. Korell sold 390,192 Shares
Director of Southwestern Energy Company (
SWN
) Harold M. Korell sold 390,192 shares on 08/08/2012 at an
average price of $32.05.
Southwestern Energy Company is an energy company primarily
focused on natural gas. Southwestern Energy Company has a market
cap of $11.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.05
with a P/E ratio of 21.08 and P/S ratio of 3.79. Southwestern
Energy Company had an annual average earnings growth of 26% over
the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Southwestern Energy Company
the business predictability rank of 3.5-star
.
On Aug. 2, 2012 Southwestern Energy Company announced its
financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2012.
For the second quarter of 2012, Southwestern reported a net loss
of $488.1 million, or $1.40 per diluted share. The net loss for
the three months ended June 30, 2012 included a $935.9 million
non-cash ceiling test impairment ($578.9 million net of taxes) of
the company's natural gas and oil properties resulting from lower
natural gas prices.
Director Robert L. Howard sold 64,000 shares of SWN stock on
03/08/2012 at the average price of $33.59. Robert L. Howard owns
at least 156,070 shares after this. The price of the stock has
decreased by 4.58% since.
Chevron Corporation (
CVX
): Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President George L. Kirkland
sold 110,000 Shares
Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Chevron Corporation
(
CVX
) George L. Kirkland sold 110,000 shares on 08/07/2012 at an
average price of $113.55.
Chevron is the fifth-largest integrated energy company in the
world. Chevron Corporation has a market cap of $224 billion; its
shares were traded at around $113.55 with a P/E ratio of 8.45 and
P/S ratio of 0.88. The dividend yield of Chevron Corporation
stocks is 3.17%. Chevron Corporation had an annual average
earnings growth of 14.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated
Chevron Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
On July 27, 2012
Chevron Corporation reported earnings of $7.2 billion ($3.66 per
share - diluted) for the second quarter 2012, compared with $7.7
billion ($3.85 per share - diluted) in the 2011 second quarter.
Executive Vice President James R. Blackwell sold 3,232 shares of
CVX stock on 02/17/2012 at the average price of $107.06. James R.
Blackwell owns at least 8,958 shares after this. The price of the
stock has increased by 6.06% since.
Fidelity National Information Services (
FIS
): Director Thomas M. Hagerty sold 336,218 Shares
Director of Fidelity National Information Services (
FIS
) Thomas M. Hagerty sold 336,218 shares on 08/06/2012 at an
average price of $31.06.
Certegy Inc. provides credit, debit and merchant card processing,
e-banking, check risk management and check cashing services to
financial institutions and merchants worldwide. Fidelity National
Information Services has a market cap of $9.16 billion; its
shares were traded at around $31.06 with a P/E ratio of 12.68 and
P/S ratio of 1.59. The dividend yield of Fidelity National
Information Services stocks is 2.58%. Fidelity National
Information Services had an annual average earnings growth of
4.1% over the past 10 years.
On July 17, 2012 FIS reported financial results for the quarter
ended June 30, 2012. Revenue from continuing operations increased
3.1% to $1.46 billion in the second quarter of 2012, compared to
$1.41 billion in the second quarter of 2011. GAAP net earnings
from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders
totaled $155.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the second
quarter of 2012, compared to $126.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted
share, in the prior year quarter.
Director William P. Foley II sold 237,444 shares of FIS stock on
06/20/2012 at the average price of $33.63. William P. Foley II
owns at least 775,500 shares after this. The price of the stock
has decreased by 7.64% since.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (
COST
): Director James D. Sinegal sold 100,000 Shares
Director of Costco Wholesale Corporation (
COST
) James D. Sinegal sold 100,000 shares on 08/07/2012 at an
average price of $95.3.
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 $41.2 billion; its shares were
traded at around $95.3 with a P/E ratio of 26.04 and P/S ratio of
0.46. The dividend yield of Costco Wholesale Corporation stocks
is 1.15%. Costco Wholesale Corporation had an annual average
earnings growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated
Costco Wholesale Corporation the business predictability rank of
5-star.
On May 24, 2012 Costco Wholesale Corporation announced its
operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and first
thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2012, both ended May 6, 2012. Net
sales for the quarter increased eight percent, to $21.85 billion,
from $20.19 billion last year. Net sales for the first thirty-six
weeks increased ten percent, to $65.54 billion, from $59.46
billion last year. Net income for the quarter was $386 million,
or $.88 per diluted share, compared to $324 million, or $.73 per
diluted share, last year. Net income for the first thirty-six
weeks was $1.100 billion, or $2.50 per diluted share, compared to
$984 million, or $2.22 per diluted share, last year. The quarter
this year included a $6.5 million pre-tax LIFO charge ($.01 per
diluted share) compared to a $49 million pre-tax LIFO charge
($.07 per diluted share) last year.
Chairman of the Board Jeffrey H. Brotman sold 102,244 shares of
COST stock on 06/20/2012 at the average price of $91.52. Jeffrey
H. Brotman owns at least 713,218 shares after this. The price of
the stock has increased by 4.13% since.
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