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, Nov. 12, 2013, 237 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $100.00 to $356,344,136.36. Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders: Medical Properties (MPW) - FREE Research Report Hamner R Steven who is EVP and CFO at Medical Properties sold 100,000 shares at $13.00 on Nov. 12, 2013. Following this transaction, the EVP and CFO owned 1.0 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 8.74% with the 100,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $12.70, down $0.30, or 2.36% since the insider transaction. The average volume for Medical Properties has been 1.3 million shares per day over the past 30 days. Medical Properties has a market cap of $2.1 billion and is part of the financial sector and real estate industry. Shares are up 7.27% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. It acquires, develops, and invests in healthcare facilities; and leases healthcare facilities to healthcare operating companies and healthcare providers. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 6.55%. The company has a P/E ratio of 18.6. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Medical Properties a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 6 rate it a hold. Exclusive Offer: Get the latest Stock Analysis on MPW - FREE TheStreet Quant Ratings rates Medical Properties as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins, increase in stock price during the past year and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Get the full Medical Properties 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.
Advent Software (ADVS) - FREE Research Report Momsen Christopher who is EVP, Global Sales & Sol. Mgmt. at Advent Software sold 3,578 shares at $33.52 on Nov. 12, 2013. Following this transaction, the EVP, Global Sales & Sol. Mgmt. owned 37,798 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 8.65% with the 3,578 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $34.31, up $0.79, or 2.31% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Advent Software go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 38,746
- 12-Week # shares sold: 38,746
- 24-Week # shares sold: 40,352
3D Systems Corporation (DDD) - FREE Research Report Loewenbaum G Walter Ii who is Director at 3D Systems Corporation sold 80,000 shares at $76.56 on Nov. 12, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 1.2 million shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 6.03% with the 80,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $78.99, up $2.43, or 3.08% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for 3D Systems Corporation go as follows:
- 12-Week # shares sold: 4,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 34,000
Tractor Supply (TSCO) - FREE Research Report Downing Lee J who is Senior VP Store Operations at Tractor Supply sold 3,504 shares at $71.00 on Nov. 12, 2013. Following this transaction, the Senior VP Store Operations owned 10,780 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 24.53% with the 3,504 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $73.09, up $2.09, or 2.86% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Tractor Supply go as follows:
- 24-Week # shares sold: 250
Alon USA Energy (ALJ) - FREE Research Report Morris Jeff D who is Vice Chairman of the Board at Alon USA Energy sold 25,000 shares at $11.05 on Nov. 12, 2013. Following this transaction, the Vice Chairman of the Board owned 598,182 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 4.01% with the 25,000 share transaction. The shares most recently traded at $12.00, up $0.95, or 7.92% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Alon USA Energy go as follows:
- 12-Week # shares bought: 4,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 2,169
- 24-Week # shares bought: 24,500
- 24-Week # shares sold: 384,669