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. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, 106 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $119.02 to $14,400,000,000.00.
Highlighted Stocks Traded by Insiders:
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) - FREE Research Report Guilmart Bruno who is President, CEO at Kulicke & Soffa Industries sold 50,000 shares at $12.47 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the President, CEO owned 667,540 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 6.97% with the 50,000-share transaction.
The shares most recently traded at $12.98, up $0.51, or 3.95% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Kulicke & Soffa Industries go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 26,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 52,123
- 24-Week # shares sold: 131,410
The average volume for Kulicke & Soffa Industries has been 860,200 shares per day over the past 30 days. Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a market cap of $954.9 million and is part of the technology sector and electronics industry. Shares are up 4.84% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and expendable tools to assemble semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits, discrete devices, light-emitting diodes, and power modules. The company has a P/E ratio of 16.1. Currently there are 2 analysts that rate Kulicke & Soffa Industries a buy, 1 analyst rates it a sell, and none rate it a hold.
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buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels, expanding profit margins and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat weak growth in earnings per share. Get the full
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Sonoco Products Company (SON) - FREE Research Report Fuller Rodger D who is VP Paper/Tubes Cores at Sonoco Products Company sold 311 shares at $41.11 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the VP Paper/Tubes Cores owned 53,144 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 0.58% with the 311-share transaction.
The shares most recently traded at $41.00, down $0.11, or 0.27% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Sonoco Products Company go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 5,000
- 12-Week # shares sold: 5,000
- 24-Week # shares sold: 7,709
The average volume for Sonoco Products Company has been 362,000 shares per day over the past 30 days. Sonoco Products Company has a market cap of $4.2 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector and consumer non-durables industry. Shares are up 37.17% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
Sonoco Products Company engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and consumer packaging products in the United States, Europe, Canada, and other regions. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%. The company has a P/E ratio of 20.3. Currently there are 2 analysts that rate Sonoco Products Company a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 8 rate it a hold.
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buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, good cash flow from operations and growth in earnings per share. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. Get the full
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Financial Engines (FNGN) - FREE Research Report Maggioncalda Jeffrey Nacey who is Ceo at Financial Engines sold 15,000 shares at $67.52 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the Ceo owned 205,677 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 6.8% with the 15,000-share transaction.
O Donnell Kelly who is EVP Marketing at Financial Engines sold 370 shares at $67.39 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the EVP Marketing owned 11,130 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 3.22% with the 370-share transaction.
The shares most recently traded at $69.72, up $2.33, or 3.35% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Financial Engines go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 4,638
- 12-Week # shares sold: 46,592
- 24-Week # shares sold: 86,592
The average volume for Financial Engines has been 349,700 shares per day over the past 30 days. Financial Engines has a market cap of $3.4 billion and is part of the financial sector and financial services industry. Shares are up 142.9% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
Financial Engines, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides independent, technology-enabled portfolio management services, investment advice, and retirement income services to participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 0.3%. The company has a P/E ratio of 127.1. Currently there are 3 analysts that rate Financial Engines a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold.
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buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, solid stock price performance and expanding profit margins. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company is trading at a premium valuation based on our review of its current price compared to such things as earnings and book value. Get the full
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Delphi Automotive (DLPH) - FREE Research Report Krol John A who is Director at Delphi Automotive sold 10,658 shares at $58.88 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the Director owned 70,663 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 13.11% with the 10,658-share transaction.
The shares most recently traded at $59.24, up $0.36, or 0.6% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for Delphi Automotive go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 5,500
- 12-Week # shares sold: 37,816
- 24-Week # shares sold: 78,974
The average volume for Delphi Automotive has been 1.9 million shares per day over the past 30 days. Delphi Automotive has a market cap of $18.1 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector and automotive industry. Shares are up 52.55% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
Delphi Automotive PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures vehicle components; and provides electrical and electronic, powertrain, safety, and thermal technology solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets worldwide. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The company has a P/E ratio of 17.6. Currently there are 10 analysts that rate Delphi Automotive a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 2 rate it a hold.
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buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, growth in earnings per share, solid stock price performance, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. Get the full
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FTI Consulting (FCN) - FREE Research Report Dunn Jack B Iv who is President & CEO at FTI Consulting sold 70,789 shares at $41.06 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the President & CEO owned 132,918 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 34.75% with the 70,789-share transaction.
Bannister David G who is EVP & Regional Chairman at FTI Consulting sold 28,968 shares at $41.51 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the EVP & Regional Chairman owned 69,658 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 29.37% with the 28,968-share transaction.
Shaughnessy Dennis J who is Chairman of the Board at FTI Consulting sold 18,596 shares at $41.16 on Dec. 20, 2013. Following this transaction, the Chairman of the Board owned 145,739 shares meaning that the stake was reduced by 11.32% with the 18,596-share transaction.
The shares most recently traded at $41.70, up $0.54, or 1.29% since the insider transaction. Historical insider transactions for FTI Consulting go as follows:
- 4-Week # shares sold: 204,862
- 12-Week # shares sold: 204,862
- 24-Week # shares sold: 204,862
The average volume for FTI Consulting has been 322,700 shares per day over the past 30 days. FTI Consulting has a market cap of $1.6 billion and is part of the services sector and diversified services industry. Shares are up 26.33% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
FTI Consulting, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a business advisory firm enabling organizations to protect enterprise values in complex economic, legal, and regulatory, environments worldwide. Currently there are 2 analysts that rate FTI Consulting a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 6 rate it a hold.
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hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, revenue growth and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity and feeble growth in the company's earnings per share. Get the full
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