According to
GuruFocus Insider Data
, these are the largest insider buys during the past week:
Applied Materials Inc. (
AMAT
), Alcoa Inc. (
AA
), IHS Inc. (
IHS
), AGCO Corporation (
AGCO
) and Genesis Energy LP (
GEL
).
The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:
Applied Materials Inc. (
AMAT
): Director Robert Holmes Swan Bought 8,890 Shares
Director of Applied Materials Inc. Robert Holmes Swan bought
8,890 shares on 10/05/2012 at an average price of $10.89. Applied
Materials develops, manufactures, markets and services
semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and related spare parts
for the worldwide semiconductor industry. Applied Materials Inc.
has a market cap of $13.49 billion; its shares were traded at
around $10.89 with a P/E ratio of 12.11 and P/S ratio of 1.28.
The dividend yield of Applied Materials Inc. stocks is 3.3%.
On Aug. 15, Applied Materials, Inc. reported results for its
third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended July 29, 2012. Applied
generated orders of $1.80 billion and net sales of $2.34 billion.
Non-GAAP operating income was $431 million, and non-GAAP net
income was $300 million or 24 cents per share. GAAP operating
income was $322 million, and GAAP net income was $218 million or
17 cents per share.
Last week, Director
Robert Holmes Swan
bought 8,890 shares of AMAT stock. Director
Gerhard H. Parker
bought 50,000 shares in August and Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Joseph J. Sweeney
sold 100,000 shares the same month.
Alcoa Inc. (
AA
): Director Martin Sorrell Bought 4,145 Shares
Director of Alcoa Inc. Martin Sorrell bought 4,145 shares on
10/11/2012 at an average price of $8.69. Alcoa Inc. is the
world's producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated
aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major
aspects of the industry. Alcoa Inc. has a market cap of $9.27
billion; its shares were traded at around $8.69 with a P/E ratio
of 54.31 and P/S ratio of 0.37. The dividend yield of Alcoa Inc.
stocks is 1.38%.
On July 9, Alcoa Inc. reported $0.00 earnings per share, based on
a loss from continuing operations of $2 million, which includes
special items of $63 million. Excluding the impact of special
items, income from continuing operations was $61 million, or
$0.06 per share. The company reported strong revenue of $6.0
billion, solid free cash flow and lower debt despite a 4 percent
decline in realized aluminum prices sequentially and 18 percent
year-on-year.
Last week, Director Martin Sorrell bought 4,145 shares of AA
stock.
IHS Inc. (
IHS
): Director C. Michael Armstrong Bought 5,550 Shares
Director of IHS Inc. C. Michael Armstrong, bought 5,550 shares on
10/10/2012 at an average price of $92.05. IHS is the source of
information and insight in critical areas that shape today's
business landscape. IHS Inc. has a market cap of $6.07 billion;
its shares were traded at around $92.05 with a P/E ratio of 35.4
and P/S ratio of 4.58. IHS Inc. had an annual average earnings
growth of 15.8% over the past five years.
On Sept. 20, IHS Inc. reported results for the third quarter
ended August 31, 2012. Revenue for the third quarter of 2012
totaled $386 million, a 14 percent increase over third quarter
2011 revenue of $339 million. Net income for the third quarter of
2012 was $44 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to
third quarter 2011 net income of $41 million, or $0.62 per
diluted share.
Last week, Director C. Michael Armstrong bought 5,550 shares of
IHS stock. Director Richard Roedel bought 3,101 in September.
Senior Vice President Global Sales Brian J. Sweeney and Vice
Chairman Daniel Yergin sold shares this month; President and COO
Scott Key sold shares in September. Executive Vice President and
CFO Richard Walker and CEO and Chairman of the Board Jerre L.
Stead sold shares in July.
AGCO Corporation (
AGCO
): Director Mallika Srinivasan Bought 119,487 Shares
Director of AGCO Corporation Mallika Srinivasan bought 119,487
shares on 10/10/2012 at an average price of $46.7. AGCO Corp. is
engaged in the manufacturer and distribution of farm equipment,
machinery and replacement parts in the U.S. and Canada. AGCO
Corporation has a market cap of $4.54 billion; its shares were
traded at around $46.7 with a P/E ratio of 8.34 and P/S ratio of
0.52. AGCO Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of
11% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated AGCO Corporation the
business predictability rank of 3-star.
On July 26, AGCO reported net sales of approximately $2.7 billion
for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of approximately
14.1% compared to net sales of $2.4 billion for the second
quarter of 2011. Reported and adjusted net income per share were
$2.08 for the second quarter of 2012. These results compare to
reported net income per share of $1.36 and adjusted net income
per share of $1.35 for the second quarter of 2011. Excluding
unfavorable currency translation impacts of approximately 11.2%,
net sales in the second quarter of 2012 increased approximately
25.3% compared to the same period in 2011.
Last week, Director Mallika Srinivasan bought 119,487 shares of
AGCO stock.
Genesis Energy LP (
GEL
): Director James E. Davison Jr. Bought 733,019 Shares
Director of Genesis Energy LP James E. Davison Jr. bought 733,019
shares on 10/05/2012 at an average price of $33.19. Genesis
Energy operates crude oil common carrier pipelines and is an
independent gatherer and marketer of crude oil in North America,
with operations concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi and New Mexico. Genesis Energy LP has a
market cap of $2.64 billion; its shares were traded at around
$33.19 with a P/E ratio of 34.57 and P/S ratio of 0.85. The
dividend yield of Genesis Energy LP stocks is 5.54%. Genesis
Energy LP had an annual average earnings growth of 6.1% over the
past 10 years.
On Aug. 2, Genesis Energy LP reported results for the second
quarter of 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, the company
recorded net income of $18.6 million compared to $17.4 million
for the second quarter of 2011. Available Cash before Reserves (a
non-GAAP measure) increased to $43.2 million in the second
quarter of 2012 as compared to $31.9 million for the same period
in 2011.
This month, CEO Grant E. Sims, Director James E. Davison and
Director Sharilyn S. Gasaway bought shares of GEL stock. Director
Donald L. Evans and Director William Keen Robertson sold shares.
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