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. 26, 2013, 73 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $200.03 to $367,425,000.00. Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders: Cimarex Energy Company (XEC) - FREE Research Report Bell Stephen P who is Ex VP at Cimarex Energy Company sold 4,468 shares at $94.91 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Ex VP owned 80,393 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 5.27% with the 4,468 share transaction. Albi Joseph R who is Executive VP, COO at Cimarex Energy Company sold 2,000 shares at $95.48 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Executive VP, COO owned 68,886 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 2.82% with the 2,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $95.79, up $0.31, or 0.33% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Cimarex Energy Company go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 16,747
- 12-Week # shares sold: 39,513
- 24-Week # shares sold: 39,513
Stryker Corporation (SYK) - FREE Research Report Stryker Ronda E who is Director at Stryker Corporation sold 14,000 shares at $68.80 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 11.7 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 0.12% with the 14,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $68.40, down $0.40, or 0.58% 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
Cepheid (CPHD) - FREE Research Report Gutshall Thomas L who is Director at Cepheid sold 3,000 shares at $38.97 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 382,800 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 0.78% with the 3,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $39.25, up $0.28, or 0.71% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Cepheid go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 5,129
- 12-Week # shares sold: 5,289
- 24-Week # shares sold: 18,339
Splunk (SPLK) - FREE Research Report Neustaetter Thomas M who is Director at Splunk sold 1,500 shares at $60.50 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 97,103 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 1.52% with the 1,500 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $61.97, up $1.47, or 2.38% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Splunk go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 241,613
- 12-Week # shares sold: 335,053
- 24-Week # shares sold: 370,524
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CBI) - FREE Research Report Mullen Patrick K who is Executive Vice President at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company sold 4,500 shares at $67.00 on Sept. 26, 2013. Following this transaction, the Executive Vice President owned 20,999 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 17.65% with the 4,500 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $67.09, up $0.09, or 0.13% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Chicago Bridge & Iron Company go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 125,109
- 12-Week # shares sold: 135,109
- 24-Week # shares sold: 348,606