Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. Yesterday, Sept. 10, 2013, 135 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $49.60 to $313,828,000.00. Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders: Goodrich Petroleum (GDP) - FREE Research Report Goodrich Henry who is Director at Goodrich Petroleum sold 4,000 shares at $25.04 on Sept. 10, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 16,445 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 19.56% with the 4,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $25.06, up $0.02, or 0.1% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Goodrich Petroleum go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares bought: 48,975
- 12-Week # shares bought: 48,975
- 24-Week # shares bought: 98,425
Pall Corporation (PLL) - FREE Research Report Villa Linda who is Chief Human Resources Officer at Pall Corporation sold 1,922 shares at $71.87 on Sept. 10, 2013. Following this transaction, the Chief Human Resources Officer owned 1 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 99.95% with the 1,922 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $74.23, up $2.36, or 3.19% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Pall Corporation go as follows:
- 12-Week # shares bought: 1,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 1,970
- 24-Week # shares bought: 1,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 1,970
Yelp (YELP) - FREE Research Report Irvine Diane M who is Director at Yelp sold 1,500 shares at $61.80 on Sept. 10, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 2,500 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 37.5% with the 1,500 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $64.37, up $2.58, or 4% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Yelp go as follows:
- 12-Week # shares sold: 393,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 393,000
RLJ Lodging (RLJ) - FREE Research Report Hale Leslie D. who is CFO and Treasurer at RLJ Lodging sold 15,000 shares at $23.12 on Sept. 10, 2013. Following this transaction, the CFO and Treasurer owned 209,262 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 6.69% with the 15,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $23.63, up $0.51, or 2.16% since the insider transaction. The average volume for RLJ Lodging has been 917,700 shares per day over the past 30 days. RLJ Lodging has a market cap of $2.9 billion and is part of the financial sector and real estate industry. Shares are up 20.39% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. RLJ Lodging Trust is an independent equity real estate investment trust. The firm also manages real estate funds. It invests in the real estate markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in premium-branded, focused service, and compact full-service hotels. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 3.52%. The company has a P/E ratio of 34.3. Currently there are 6 analysts that rate RLJ Lodging a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 1 rates it a hold. Exclusive Offer: Get the latest Stock Analysis on RLJ - FREE TheStreet Quant Ratings rates RLJ Lodging as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and reasonable valuation levels. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. Get the full RLJ Lodging Ratings Report from TheStreet Quant Ratings now. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.
Stryker Corporation (SYK) - FREE Research Report Stryker Ronda E who is Director at Stryker Corporation sold 14,000 shares at $69.06 on Sept. 10, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 11.8 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 0.12% with the 14,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $69.65, up $0.59, or 0.84% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Stryker Corporation go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 2,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 2,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 28,000